
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hossegor - La Centrale this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Hossegor - La Centrale. This is an expert wave, and the next 16 days are a tough watch. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a hefty 7° above average for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like swimming in a warm bath, but it won’t make up for the lack of surf.
The outlook starts with a real dry spell. From July 15th right through to the 24th, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 3ft, with weak energy (mostly in the 30s to 80s) and a lot of chop or onshore wind. There’s a brief moment of glass on Saturday morning the 18th, but with only 1ft and 16 units of energy, it’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.
Things start to perk up a bit on Thursday morning the 23rd, with a 4ft swell from the west. The energy climbs to 132 (moderate), and the wind is light. It’s still not great, but it’s a sign of life. The real kick comes on Saturday the 25th. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, but the energy is now 296 (moderate). However, the wind is onshore and blowing at 12 mph, making it messy. Sunday the 26th holds 4ft from the NW but with cross-onshore winds, so it’s still not clean.
The best of a bad bunch actually lands on Wednesday morning the 29th. We get a small 3ft from the west, but the wind is glassy, and the energy is a weak 57. The data says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the only moment in the entire 16-day window that’s even close to a recommendation. For a break like La Centrale, which is consistent and exposed to the west, this is a painful run of flatness.
To be honest, with the swell so weak and the wind often onshore, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
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20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 88 | 43 | 117 | 51 | 38 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:13PM4.09m | 6:43AM3.77m | 7:00PM4.12m | 7:29AM3.71m | 7:46PM4.03m | 8:13AM3.57m | 8:31PM3.83m | 8:58AM3.39m | 9:16PM3.57m | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.27m | 10:32AM3.00m | 10:56PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.13m | 00:22AM-0.10m | 12:36PM0.09m | 1:10AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | 4:32PM0.94m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 88 | 43 | 117 | 51 | 38 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | 18 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 13 | 15 | — | 29 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | W 13 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 10 | 5 | — | 25 | — | 14 | 23 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 502 | 502 | 538 | 511 | 644 | 771 | 813 | 783 | 695 | 1130 | 640 | 63 | 525 | 639 | 57 | 27 | 127 | 40 | 15 | 104 | 40 |
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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).
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