Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hossegor - La Centrale this week:
The surf forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Hossegor - La Centrale. To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is a good 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, feels like a warm bath.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Tuesday, 21 July, but that’s still a bit rough. We’ve got a 5ft to 6ft cross-on swell from the WNW, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (294 to 516). The winds are messy, so it’s not going to be a pretty picture.
The standout is the morning of Wednesday, 22 July. That’s the one to circle. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of 1016 – that’s well into the strong zone. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, but it’s got some punch. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, so the lineup will be clean. This is only for experts, though; at 8ft, it’s a proper handful, and this spot is an exposed beach break. It’s going to be a heavy day. The crowds are ‘sometimes’, so you might get a decent share of waves if you’re out early.
After that, it drops back down fast. Thursday the 23rd starts with a glassy 3ft, but it’s pretty ordinary.
So, the long and short of it: the first 13 days are a flat, poor run. Don’t bother. The only real chance to get a wave that’s worth the paddle is Wednesday morning, 22 July. It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in. If you’re an expert, set the alarm.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | NW 4 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 26 | 69 | 85 | 117 | 78 | 75 | 110 | 106 | 96 | 59 | 50 | 81 | 54 | 61 | 27 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:30PM3.10m | 12:11PM2.99m | 00:42AM3.08m | 1:22PM3.08m | 1:58AM3.16m | 2:32PM3.26m | 3:08AM3.32m | 3:35PM3.50m | 4:09AM3.51m | 4:32PM3.75m | 5:04AM3.66m | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:55AM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.95m | 5:51AM0.86m | 6:21PM0.94m | 7:00AM0.85m | 7:34PM0.83m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | 9:45PM0.38m | 10:08AM0.42m | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.25m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 69 | 85 | 117 | 78 | 75 | 110 | 106 | 96 | 39 | 50 | 81 | 54 | 61 | 22 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 7 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 27 | — | 10 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NW 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 59 | 26 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | — | 39 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 508 | 57 | 104 | 104 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 57 | 0 | 104 | 418 | 401 | 596 | 369 | 381 |
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