Contis plage surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 CEST
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Contis plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Contis plage sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contis plage this week:

The surf forecast for Contis plage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contis plage in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 7th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 7th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contis plage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
1
W
5
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
93
41
23
42
59
90
81
71
39
22
43
14
22
22
20
10
12
17
9
72
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
SE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
E
15
ESE
10
W
10
SSE
20
SW
5
NW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:53PM3.00m
9:24AM2.71m
9:49PM2.86m
10:31AM2.61m
11:00PM2.80m
11:49AM2.61m
00:13AM2.86m
12:59PM2.75m
1:17AM3.03m
1:57PM2.98m
2:12AM3.26m
2:46PM3.25m
3:02AM3.51m
Low Tide
2:38PM1.08m
3:14AM1.10m
3:28PM1.23m
4:13AM1.22m
4:30PM1.32m
5:23AM1.23m
5:43PM1.32m
6:33AM1.11m
6:53PM1.19m
7:33AM0.90m
7:52PM0.96m
8:25AM0.65m
8:43PM0.69m
9:11AM0.40m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
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mod rain
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6:48
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
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9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:22
9:22
1
4
11
1
1
2
10
Temp °C
19
19
18
22
21
18
23
17
18
21
20
16
18
17
16
17
16
14
15
14
13
17
18
15
20
19
15
21
16
14
19
18
13
15
14
15
14
13
13
11
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
6
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
23
93
41
23
10
59
90
81
71
39
22
23
9
14
13
20
10
12
17
9
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
SW
4
0.3
NW
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
4
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
NW
8
0.2
N
4
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
54
5
20
42
21
18
9
6
6
13
20
4
22
22
6
9
1
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
NW
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
9
1
8
8
9
6
6
14
2
2
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.8
SW
5
0.3
WNW
5
1
W
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
26
5
43
3
1
9
72
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
9
0
6
223
0
0
61
0
59
24
68
109
132
14
75
231
112
456
645
628
432
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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Information about the Contis plage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Contis plage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Contis plage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Contis plage surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Contis plage) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Contis plage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Contis plage is 48 km (30 miles) from Dax. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dax. Dax has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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