Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 on the cards for Hossegor - La Centrale. I gotta be straight with you, the first couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. The surf is tiny, the wind is messy, and it's just not doing much.
We're looking at a long, quiet spell from now until the end of the month. The waves are almost non-existent, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is cross or onshore. There's a few glassy mornings on the 14th, 18th, 20th, and 21st of July, but even then, the swell is next to nothing. The combined energy is weak, usually under 60. It's a real bummer.
Then, things start to change on Sunday the 26th of July. We get a bit of life in the ocean. The morning glass-off is a real treat. The swell will be a clean 4ft out of the WNW, with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 438 (moderate), so there's a bit of punch. The water is a very unusual 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The only catch is this is a long period groundswell, which can make the beach break here a bit straight and tricky. But for that morning window, it's the best we've got.
The 27th gets a bit bigger but the wind shifts onshore, so that's blown out. Tuesday the 28th of July, though, that's the real standout. Another glassy morning, this time with a 5ft swell from the NW, 9-second period. The energy is a solid 328 (moderate). The wind is going to be glassy, so the waves will be clean and organised. For a place like La Centrale, that's a proper session. It's going to be a bit heavy for beginners at 5ft, and the crowds are a given at this spot, so get in early.
To sum it up, the next two weeks are a write-off, but the surf returns on the 26th and 28th of July. The 28th is the best bet: a clean, glassy morning with a decent 5ft of NW swell. That's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 78 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:32PM3.75m | 5:04AM3.66m | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:55AM3.76m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.25m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | — | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | N 5 | — | NW 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | W 4 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 21 | — | — | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 16 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 0 | 360 | 502 | 502 | 550 | 623 | 57 | 627 | 627 | 538 | 677 | 789 | 894 | 575 | 647 | 583 | 639 | 639 | 27 | 16 |
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