
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NW 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 (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Hossegor - La Centrale.
First up, the water is sitting at 73°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s notably warm. That’s a nice little bonus.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first real sniff of something worth paddling out for is Thursday morning, the 11th. It’s tiny, just 2ft from the NW, but it’s absolutely glassy. That’s a surfable wave, but it’s very ordinary – nothing to write home about.
Saturday morning the 12th is similar, with 3ft from the WNW and glassy conditions, but again, it’s small and average.
Things start to look a bit more interesting on Sunday the 13th. There’s a jump in energy with a 4ft NW swell rolling in, period up to 13 seconds, and the combined energy hits 501 (moderate). The morning has a light cross-onshore wind that puts it in the marginal category, but it’s a step up in size. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind turns more onshore, so it’s still only marginal.
Now, Monday the 14th is where it gets good. Morning session with 4ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the E. That’s a solid, clean surf window. The combined energy is 396 (moderate). This is a proper small-to-medium day for an expert break like this, and it’ll be clean.
The standout, without a doubt, is Thursday the 17th. Early morning, we’ve got 5ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is 559 (moderate). That’s the pick of the first week. It’s a little overhead and clean, with strong energy. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so hit the dawn patrol.
Friday the 18th morning is also worth a mention – 4ft from the NW, clean offshore wind from the E, energy at 229 (moderate). Another clean, fun morning.
Looking further out, there’s a promising window around the 20th and 21st. Sunday the 20th morning brings 4ft from the NW with a gentle offshore wind from the E – clean, and the energy is 225 (moderate). Then Monday the 21st morning is a serious standout. We’re talking 5ft from the NW, period 13 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the E. The combined energy is 905 (strong). That’s a solid, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. This is the best-looking swell of the whole forecast, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Tuesday the 22nd morning is also clean and glassy with 4ft, and then Thursday the 24th morning brings another good one: 5ft from the NW, period 12 seconds, clean offshore wind, and energy at 736 (strong). That’s another proper morning session.
The 25th Friday morning rounds it out with a clean 4ft.
One thing to note: this is an expert, exposed beach break. When the swell gets over 5ft, it’s expert territory, and when it’s over 8ft, you’d better be good. The longer period swells (13 seconds and above) will have more energy and longer lulls between sets, which can make paddling out easier, but at a beach break they can wall up and close out.
Crowds are possible here, especially on the clean mornings, so expect company.
My pick: hit Thursday the 17th morning for the first standout, and definitely circle Monday the 21st morning for the biggest and cleanest swell of the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
268 | 132 | 57 | 72 | 127 | 90 | 84 | 54 | 501 | 531 | 524 | 396 | 276 | 147 | 92 | 140 | 311 | 324 | 481 | 569 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:57PM4.02m | 5:22AM3.80m | 5:36PM4.11m | 5:58AM3.87m | 6:13PM4.08m | 6:32AM3.84m | 6:48PM3.95m | 7:05AM3.74m | 7:22PM3.73m | 7:37AM3.56m | 7:55PM3.45m | 8:09AM3.34m | 8:30PM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM-0.05m | 11:14AM0.03m | 11:41PM-0.12m | 11:52AM-0.03m | 00:16AM-0.07m | 12:29PM0.01m | 00:51AM0.07m | 1:05PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:42PM0.37m | 1:59AM0.57m | 2:19PM0.64m | 2:36AM0.87m | |||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
268 | 132 | 57 | 55 | 127 | 90 | 84 | 54 | 501 | 531 | 524 | 396 | 276 | 147 | 92 | 31 | 311 | 324 | 481 | 569 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — |
3 | 2 | 16 | 72 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 26 | 16 | 49 | 118 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 140 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 0 | 4 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 418 | 864 | 40 | 40 | 163 | 104 |
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Information about the Hossegor - La Centrale Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hossegor - La Centrale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hossegor - La Centrale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hossegor - La Centrale 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 (Hossegor - La Centrale) 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).
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