Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a bit of a slow burn. For the first week, from July 17th through to about July 24th, we’re looking at a lot of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for. You’d be fighting chop and wind for barely any ride. It’s a real dry spell.

We finally see a bit of a pulse around the 26th of July. The combined energy of all swells directed here bumps up to 287 (moderate wave energy) on Sunday morning, with a 5ft swell from the NW at a 7-second period. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, and the report flags it as poor surf conditions. It’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. Honestly, with that kind of swell and wind at a beach break, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The most promising window is the very end of the month. Look at July 28th, Tuesday morning. We get a glassy, clean morning with an easterly offshore breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is 3ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 129 (moderate wave energy). It’s not a monster, but it’s clean, and it’s surfable. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – which is about the best we’re gonna get. This is the standout moment. For a shortboard, you’ll get some fun little lines. For a log, it’ll be a dream. Expect it to be a bit inconsistent, but the glassy conditions make it worth the look.

The water temperature at Hossegor - La Centrale is sitting at 75°, which is a whopping 6° above normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – you’re getting a warm, almost tropical bath for July.

Into the first week of August, the swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft from the NW, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore through the 1st. It’s a bit of a tease. You might get a marginal session on the 31st of July morning with a slight cross-onshore, but nothing that’s going to blow your mind.

So, the pick of the entire period? Lock in Tuesday morning, July 28th, at Hossegor - La Centrale. It’s the only time the stars align with clean glass and a little bit of energy. It’s not a swell of the decade, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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