
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NW swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for the region.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty lean. Friday morning, September 4th, there’s something surfable at Hossegor - La Centrale, but it’s tiny. We’ve got 2ft of swell from the west-northwest, a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 80. The water is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 4° above the average. It’s glassy and offshore, but the waves are just too small and weak to get stoked about.
Saturday morning, September 5th, we finally see a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the same west-northwest direction, period stretches to 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 233. Clean conditions with a light east offshore wind. A proper surfable window, but still on the small side.
The real standout of the whole 16-day window is Wednesday morning, September 16th. This is the one to mark on the calendar. Hossegor - La Centrale gets a solid 5ft swell from the northwest, 10-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 508. It’s glassy with a light northeast breeze, so the surface will be clean. This is the best on offer – good size, right direction, and clean waves. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore wind, so make sure you’re out there early. That wave height is over 5ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session.
Before that, Sunday morning September 13th is also worth your time. Same spot, 5ft from the northwest, 11-second period, energy of 471, and a clean offshore wind from the east-northeast. That’s a solid, clean morning. Again, the afternoon wind ruins it, so go early.
There’s a lot of ordinary days in between. After the 13th, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore for days, and the swell drops back under 3ft. The period between the 13th and the 16th is mostly poor, with only a couple of clean but small windows – like the morning of the 14th with a clean 3ft and the morning of the 15th with a clean 3ft. Nothing to get worked up about.
After the 16th, it trails off again. Thursday morning September 17th offers a clean, glassy 4ft from the west-northwest, energy of 260, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. Friday and Saturday are back to ordinary, small surf.
The season’s running a bit warm and inconsistent right now, but that Wednesday the 16th is the real bright spot. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 90 | 119 | 151 | 734 | 917 | 551 | 375 | 192 | 129 | 336 | 539 | 439 | 313 | 235 | 182 | 189 | 318 | 217 | 157 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | 11:21AM2.90m | 00:21AM2.78m | 1:02PM2.94m | 1:57AM2.90m | 2:24PM3.19m | 3:06AM3.16m | 3:25PM3.51m | 3:58AM3.43m | 4:14PM3.81m | 4:42AM3.66m | 4:57PM4.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | 5:44PM1.06m | 6:25AM1.18m | 7:21PM0.98m | 7:53AM1.03m | 8:38PM0.71m | 8:59AM0.75m | 9:35PM0.40m | 9:50AM0.45m | 10:22PM0.13m | 10:34AM0.20m | 11:03PM-0.05m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
62 | 90 | 119 | 151 | 734 | 917 | 551 | 375 | 192 | 56 | 141 | 539 | 439 | 313 | 235 | 182 | 189 | 318 | 217 | 157 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 19 | NW 9 | WNW 14 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 12 |
17 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 87 | 336 | — | — | 47 | — | 6 | 82 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
1 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 104 | 40 | 104 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 43 |
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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.
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