Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Hossegor - La Centrale.
First up, the water is sitting at 75°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real treat, feels like bathwater.
The next few days are a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 28th is a total mess with a stiff cross-onshore wind and a combined energy of 329. It's a no-go. Saturday the 29th morning though, that's where the window opens. The wind drops to a dead calm glass-off, and we've got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a combined energy of 710. That's a proper amount of power, but heads up – this is an expert-only wave at that size, and with a period of 9 seconds it's a short-period wind swell, so it'll be a bit crumbly and less forgiving. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at La Centrale, so expect a few eager locals out.
Sunday the 30th morning is the real standout here. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it way more shape and push. Combined energy is still a healthy 573. The wind is glassy from the east, so we're looking at clean, lined-up waves. This is the best bet for the whole run. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so it might be worth an early paddle.
Monday the 31st morning is still decent with a 5ft, 9-second swell and glassy conditions (378 energy), but it's a step down from Sunday. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is also clean with a 5ft, 10-second swell (384 energy), but the energy is dropping.
After that, the surf fades fast. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are small and weak, with combined energy below 220. There's a gap of a few days of weak, ordinary surf until we get a bit of a pulse again.
Now, looking into the second week, Saturday the 5th of September morning shows promise. We've got 5ft from the NW with a 12-second period (685 energy) and offshore winds from the ENE, so it'll be clean. And then Sunday the 6th of September morning is similar – 5ft, 12-second period (551 energy) with a cross-offshore breeze. These are long-period groundswells for a beach break like La Centrale, so they might wall up and close out a bit, but they'll have plenty of punch. This is a promising but less certain outlook for the long range.
The rest of the second week dribbles away into nothing, with energy dropping below 200 and onshore winds returning. From the 11th of September, it's just messy with strong onshore winds.
So, if you're calling it, the standout is Sunday 30th August morning. Saturday 29th morning is the big one for the crew who want size, but it's a rugged wave. The second week's best bet is Saturday 5th September morning.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
302 | 315 | 516 | 710 | 416 | 372 | 573 | 452 | 313 | 378 | 501 | 565 | 384 | 307 | 237 | 220 | 169 | 44 | 61 | 54 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.82m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:17AM3.48m | 8:39PM3.44m | 9:02AM3.28m | 9:31PM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.18m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:42AM0.87m | |||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
— | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
302 | 315 | 516 | 710 | 416 | 372 | 573 | 452 | 313 | 378 | 501 | 565 | 384 | 307 | 237 | 220 | 169 | 31 | 61 | 54 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 |
27 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 8 | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 104 | 10 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 10 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 579 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 0 |
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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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