Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 3,496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the Hossegor region. Let's look at what's on the cards for Hossegor - La Centrale.
Honestly, for a place like La Centrale, the next week and a half is looking pretty bleak. We've got a long, flat spell to start things off. From now until at least Wednesday, the 27th of August, it's a write-off. There's just no energy. The swell is tiny, periods are short, and the combined energy is barely registering. It’s a real bummer.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We're looking at a jump up to 5 ft of swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a modest 405, but the real winner here is the wind. It's forecast to be glassy. That means absolute perfection on the surface. For a morning session, this is the standout of the entire period in terms of quality conditions. It's clean, it's got enough push, and for a few hours, this could be a very good call.
Now, the experts need to pay attention to Friday, the 28th of August. The swell is forecast to pump up to a solid 12 ft from the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a massive 3385 combined energy. But, and this is a big but, that's too much for La Centrale. The data tells us the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’ll be a washing machine and strictly for the brave or the foolish. The wind is also messy on the afternoon.
After that big pulse, things settle back down. We get another decent morning on Sunday, the 30th of August, with 5 ft of NW swell and an offshore light wind from the ESE. It’ll be clean, but the energy is moderate (359). There's a similar setup on the 5th and 6th of September, with morning glassy conditions and 5 ft to 5 ft NW swell. That's promising, but it's far out, so take that with a pinch of salt. The 6th of September morning looks like a glassy 5 ft with 415 energy, which would be the best call of that second week if it holds.
So, for the best surf on offer: Lock in the morning of the 27th of August for the glassy 5 ft waves. That's your window. If you're an expert looking for a paddle, the morning of the 30th is a good, clean backup. For the second week, keep an eye on the morning of the 6th of September.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 4 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 39 | 37 | 52 | 405 | 280 | 456 | 3385 | 2930 | 1536 | 798 | 756 | 640 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:31PM2.74m | 3:08AM2.72m | 3:25PM2.97m | 3:51AM2.93m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:27AM3.15m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM1.22m | 8:58AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.98m | 9:43AM0.94m | 10:11PM0.73m | 10:20AM0.70m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 4 | NNE 4 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 39 | 16 | 31 | 405 | 280 | 456 | 3385 | 2930 | 1536 | 798 | 756 | 640 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | ESE 2 | — | NW 6 | — | W 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 279 | 57 | 425 | 239 | 357 | 516 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 235 | 19 | 35 | 448 | 35 | 8 | 104 | 0 |
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