
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The coming 16 days around Hossegor - La Centrale are a real mixed bag, with a lot of onshore junk to wade through before we get any proper windows. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a proper 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s noticeable, feels like a late summer gift.
The first real chance to get wet arrives on Saturday the 5th in the morning. It’s not huge, with a 3ft swell from the WNW and a cleanish 9-second period, but the wind is light and offshore from the East. That’s a key ingredient. The combined energy is moderate at 236, so it’ll be small but workable and clean. Later that afternoon, things get more interesting size-wise as a NW groundswell bumps up to 5ft with a 13-second period and energy jumping to 734. That’s a solid pulse, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the NNE, keeping it from being perfect. It’s a good option for the better surfers, but the 5ft size and long period mean it’s pushing into expert territory.
Sunday the 6th morning still has some 5ft NW swell in the water with a 12-second period (614 energy), but the wind is onshore from the WNW. That’s a shame – it’ll be lumpy. The same story repeats for the next few days: plenty of swell energy coming through, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, killing the quality. Wednesday the 9th morning is a rare bright spot. The swell drops to 4ft from the NW, period is 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the NNE. Combined energy is 306, and it’ll be clean. That’s a small but fun window for a log or a fish.
Thursday the 10th morning is another glassy gem, with the wind going dead calm from the NE. The swell is 4ft, NW, 11-second period, and 282 energy. It’s small but clean, a good chance to get some without the crowd fighting too hard, though at Hossegor - La Centrale, crowds are always a possibility.
The longest wait comes after that. From Friday the 11th right through to Thursday the 17th, it’s a wasteland of onshore junk and small, messy waves. There’s a gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling out for. But hang in there. Friday the 18th morning looks like the standout of the whole outlook. The swell comes back up to 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, and the energy is a strong 530. The wind is cross-offshore from the NE, promising clean, lined-up waves. This is your best bet – a proper session with some punch. It’s still a little over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
Saturday the 19th morning is also worth a mention: glassy winds from the NNE, 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, and 441 energy. It’s clean, but the afternoon gets messy again with a cross-onshore blow and the swell pushing 6ft, which is expert territory and likely blown out.
Overall, the first week is a tease with a few clean, small windows, but the real prize is that Friday the 18th morning. If you can wait, that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 96 | 154 | 734 | 917 | 614 | 375 | 192 | 183 | 327 | 539 | 380 | 387 | 256 | 190 | 414 | 384 | 282 | 196 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:33 | — | — | 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 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
90 | 96 | 154 | 734 | 917 | 614 | 375 | 192 | 48 | 327 | 539 | 380 | 387 | 256 | 190 | 414 | 384 | 282 | 196 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 19 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
— | 1 | 61 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 88 | 141 | — | — | — | — | 116 | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 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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