Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.66° N 1.44° W

Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hossegor - La Centrale sea temperature is
23.0°C
2.2° 

Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 713 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board, I'm Rusty, and here's the look ahead for Hossegor - La Centrale.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid Sunday morning, September 6th, to get the blood pumping. The water's a balmy 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat. We're looking at a clean 5ft NW groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy. The energy in the water is moderate (614). This is a standout session for the experts, because the swell direction from the NW is right in the slot, and with conditions that clean, it'll be a dream. Expect some company though, as it can get busy here.

Sunday afternoon sees the wind swing cross-on, and the quality drops right off. The next real chance is Thursday morning, September 10th. It's a bit smaller, at 4ft from the NW with a 10-second period, but with a glassy SSE breeze, it'll be clean. The energy is moderate (355). A good, not great, option.

Friday and Saturday mornings, September 11th and 12th, offer tiny glassy waves – 3ft – but the energy is weak (105 and 82). Surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Then we have a promising window around Sunday, September 13th. The morning is glassy with a 2ft, long-period NW groundswell (13 seconds) and moderate energy (305). A bit small, but that long period means it'll have some shape and make paddling out easy. The afternoon jumps up to 5ft from the NW with 12-second period and strong energy (531), but the cross-shore wind will put a bit of chop on it.

Monday, September 14th, the morning is glassy again with a 4ft NW groundswell, 12-second period and moderate energy (356). Clean conditions make it a worthwhile session.

The middle of the week looks messy with onshore and cross-onshore winds.

But here's the real standout to keep an eye on. On Friday, September 18th, the morning session is shaping up to be a ripper. The swell is 6ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, packing strong to very strong energy (756). A clean, cross-offshore SSE breeze is forecast. That's a recipe for some powerful, well-shaped waves. It's a long way out, so not locked in, but it has potential.

The next morning, Saturday, September 19th, also looks promising with a clean, offshore E wind and a solid 5ft WNW swell (466 energy). Then Sunday, September 20th, repeats the formula with offshore winds and a 5ft NW swell (423 energy).

And finally, Monday, September 21st – the very last morning in the outlook – is a potential gem. Glassy conditions, 5ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period, and strong energy (539). That's a world-class morning waiting to happen. A truly epic finish to the forecast period.

So, to sum it up: get in the water Sunday morning, September 6th, and keep your fingers crossed for that Friday-Monday window from September 18th to 21st. That's where the magic could happen.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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2
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1
1
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1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.7
W
16
0.9
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
2.2
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
375
229
248
327
514
308
313
179
632
349
478
355
273
159
93
157
126
82
52
52
Wind (km/h)
0
S
15
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
5
W
10
W
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
0
S
5
SE
15
NNW
5
E
5
ESE
15
NNW
5
ESE
5
E
15
N
5
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
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
5:22AM3.80m
5:36PM4.11m
5:58AM3.87m
6:13PM4.08m
Low Tide
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
11:14AM0.03m
11:41PM-0.12m
11:52AM-0.03m
00:16AM-0.07m
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7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
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8:32
8:30
8:29
8:28
8:25
8:23
8:22
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Temp °C
26
27
23
20
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19
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Feels °C
27
27
23
22
22
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21
21
21
16
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18
18
17
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18
18
22
21
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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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