Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next couple of weeks.
We’re coming off a pretty flat spell, and honestly, the first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 26th is a no-go with onshore wind and poor surf. The whole vibe is flat and messy until we get a glimmer of hope. After a couple of days of nothing worthwhile, Tuesday morning the 28th is the first real chance to get wet. The offshore breeze from the ESE, light at 6 mph, will clean up the 4ft NW swell nicely. It’s a short period (7 seconds) on Sunday, but by Tuesday morning it’s up to 10 seconds, so there’s a bit more shape to it. The combined swell energy is moderate (318), and it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. This is the standout window for the near term.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and onshore for the rest of the week into the weekend. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Looking further ahead, the second week brings a glimmer again. Friday morning, August 7th, is worth circling on the calendar. It’s got glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze, 5 mph, and a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period. That’s clean, lined-up, and the water is going to be a scorcher – it’s about 77°F, which is a huge 7°F warmer than average for this time of year. Very unusual, but it’ll feel like a bathtub. The swell energy is strong (327). This is a promising window, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed.
Then Sunday morning, August 9th, also looks good. A 5ft WNW swell, 10-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. That’ll be clean with some decent push. The energy is strong (370). Again, a long-range call, so treat it with cautious optimism.
The rest of the second week is mostly small and choppy. For the most part, this is a spot that’s either pumping or a total letdown, and we’re in one of the quieter stretches. The few good mornings we’ve got are the real standouts, especially Tuesday morning the 28th for a near-term paddle, and the glassy Friday morning on August 7th for the future.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 38°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 158 | 210 | 419 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 101 | 97 | 62 | 72 | 102 | 102 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 149 | 145 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:44PM3.02m | 4:11AM2.97m | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.13m | 5:03PM3.39m | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:38PM3.55m | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.66m | 6:29AM3.43m | 6:42PM3.71m | 7:01AM3.46m | 7:14PM3.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.46m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 38 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 158 | 210 | 419 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 101 | 97 | 62 | 72 | 102 | 102 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 149 | 145 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 40 | 64 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 29 | 40 | 68 | 127 | 104 | 104 | 60 | 579 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 153 |
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