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Hossegor - La Centrale surfForecast / Landes / France
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Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hossegor - La Centrale sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Mon 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | |
55 | 33 | 45 | 54 | 30 | 69 | 103 | 416 | 661 | 1118 | 798 | 699 | 430 | 314 | 232 | 156 | 77 | 71 | 439 | 1117 | 953 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:13AM2.99m | 1:54PM2.95m | 2:09AM3.22m | 2:43PM3.22m | 2:59AM3.47m | 3:29PM3.49m | 3:47AM3.70m | 4:13PM3.72m | 4:34AM3.86m | 4:57PM3.90m | 5:22AM3.94m | 5:43PM3.99m | 6:10AM3.91m | 6:30PM3.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM0.87m | 7:53PM0.94m | 8:25AM0.62m | 8:44PM0.67m | 9:12AM0.37m | 9:31PM0.39m | 9:56AM0.18m | 10:17PM0.15m | 10:41AM0.05m | 11:03PM-0.02m | 11:25AM0.02m | 11:51PM-0.09m | 12:11PM0.08m | ||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | 9:25 | |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | NW 13 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
55 | 33 | 45 | 54 | 12 | 9 | 13 | — | 46 | — | 798 | — | 430 | 314 | — | 156 | 77 | 60 | 439 | 1117 | 953 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 8 | W 14 | NW 13 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 7 | — | — |
2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 71 | 64 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
— | — | — | — | 30 | 69 | 103 | 416 | 661 | 1118 | — | 699 | — | — | 232 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 16 | 104 | 300 | 235 | 408 | 317 | 163 | 383 | 282 | 0 | 298 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 40 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale 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.
Hossegor - La Centrale is 18 km (11 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












