Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. 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+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at La Centrale.
Right off the bat, the start of this period is a write-off. For the rest of this week, it's mostly blown out or just meager dribble. We've got a couple of days with nothing worthwhile to even mention, so just sit tight.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up early next week. Saturday, the 30th of August, the morning is looking clean. We've got a 5ft NW groundswell with a 9-second period, and an easterly offshore breeze making it glassy. It's the best call in the outlook. The water is sitting at 76°, which is very unusual for this time of year. The combined swell energy is a moderate 338.
Then on Monday morning the 31st of August, it's not quite as good, but still worthy. We're looking at a 5ft WNW groundswell with that same 9-second period, and it's dead glassy. The swell energy is a moderate 286, and the wait will feel worth it if you get in.
Further out, into the first week of September, the forecast gets a bit fuzzy. Thursday the 4th of September is the next thing to keep an eye on. The morning session on the 4th looks promising with a 6ft WNW swell and glassy conditions again, but remember it's a longer-range call, so not a lock. The combined energy is a moderate 477.
Frankly, this stretch is a waiting game. Don't expect a full-on run of perfection. Conditions will turn on and off with the wind. Focus on those two Saturday and Monday mornings to get your fix. Keep an eye on the sky and the forecast can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 211 | 176 | 107 | 57 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 87 | 34 | 21 | 40 | 452 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:27AM2.49m | 1:10PM2.59m | 2:04AM2.54m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.38m | 7:56AM1.39m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 6 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 432 | 211 | 176 | 107 | 57 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 87 | 34 | 20 | 40 | — | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | WSW 3 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 23 | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | — | 452 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 72 | 360 | 327 | 357 | 445 | 356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 40 | 73 |
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