Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the surf outlook for Hossegor - La Centrale. This spot’s a consistent, expert-level break that's exposed to the west, and it's gonna be a mixed bag over the next 16 days. The water temp's sitting about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit change.
Right now, we're kicking off on Tuesday, September 1st with some clean waves in the morning—5 feet of WNW swell, 10-second period, with a light offshore easterly breeze. The combined energy is sitting at 448 (moderate), and it's looking good. That's the standout of the whole period, so if you're an expert, get out there Tuesday morning. The afternoon turns cross-shore and messy, though.
Then we hit a dry spell. Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 3rd are pretty ordinary, with small waves, poor wind, and low energy. Friday the 4th has a tiny 2-foot glassy morning (64 energy), but it's more of a paddle than a surf. That gap of poor conditions runs all the way through to Saturday the 5th.
Now, Saturday the 5th brings a bit of hope. The morning is glassy with a 3.6-foot NW swell, 11-second period, and 263 energy (moderate). It's clean, but the swell's a bit short-period, so it won't have heaps of punch. Sunday the 6th is even better—calm, glassy conditions with the same 3.6-foot NW swell and 308 energy. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. These two days are the best of the run, but the swell's modest, so don't expect barrels.
Monday the 7th is a write-off with onshore wind and rain. The rest of the first week and into the second is a mix of tiny, choppy, or onshore junk. Thursday the 10th has a 4.6-foot WNW swell (356 energy) but it's cross-onshore and marginal. Friday the 11th is similar but poor. After that, the surf fades into knee-high slop through to the 16th, with only a few clean mornings offering tiny, surfable waves.
Overall, Tuesday morning is the winner, but it's for experts only. Saturday and Sunday mornings are the next best bet for a clean session on small waves. The rest is a long, flat, and windy stretch.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 674 | 448 | 392 | 287 | 145 | 98 | 53 | 27 | 52 | 37 | 53 | 41 | 99 | 263 | 220 | 162 | 308 | 263 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:17AM3.48m | 8:39PM3.44m | 9:02AM3.28m | 9:31PM3.16m | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | 11:21AM2.90m | 00:21AM2.78m | 1:02PM2.94m | 1:57AM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:42AM0.87m | 4:18PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | 5:44PM1.06m | 6:25AM1.18m | 7:21PM0.98m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 36 | 35 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 674 | 448 | 392 | 287 | 145 | 98 | 53 | 27 | 52 | 37 | 53 | 41 | 99 | 263 | 220 | 162 | 308 | 263 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | — | W 15 | NW 12 | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 11 | 17 | 10 | — | 4 | 92 | — | 18 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 104 | 29 | 23 | 104 | 0 | 363 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
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