
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. 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 (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. So we’re at Hossegor - La Centrale, and I’ll level with you – the ocean’s been in a real bad mood. Water temperature is at 73°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, almost 5°F above average, so that’s a bit odd.
For the next two weeks, there’s not much to write home about. From Wednesday the 8th of July, it’s mostly poor surf. The combined swell energy is weak, usually under 100, and wave heights are tiny – around 0.7ft to 2ft. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things.
The only moment where it gets a little interesting is Saturday the 11th of July. That Saturday morning is glassy – dead calm – with 2ft swell from the WNW and a 9-second period. The energy hits 104, so there’s a little push. It’s surfable but nothing special. Afternoon brings a cross-shore wind and it’s gone.
Then far out, on Thursday the 23rd of July, we see a jump to 7ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period and energy of 600 – that’s moderate to strong. But the wind is onshore at 10 mph, so it won’t be clean. By the afternoon it’s 8ft and 820 energy, still cross-onshore. That’s expert territory only, and not good shape.
So there’s no real standout here. Best bet is that glassy morning on the 11th, but the swell’s tiny. Otherwise it’s a lot of flat days and chop. You know La Centrale – it sometimes goes quiet, then picks up again. Forecasts can always turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 12 | NW 4 |
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23 | 26 | 69 | 85 | 117 | 100 | 75 | 88 | 106 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 81 | 55 | 50 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:05AM2.98m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 11 |
23 | 26 | 69 | 85 | 117 | 100 | 75 | 88 | 106 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 15 | 55 | 50 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | — | N 3 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 7 |
13 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 59 | 27 | 81 | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
11 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 |
— | 13 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 20 | — | 22 | 15 | — | 9 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 508 | 43 | 104 | 104 | 43 | 83 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 77 | 43 | 182 | 317 | 43 | 102 | 640 | 360 | 401 | 623 | 464 |
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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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