Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.66° N 1.44° W

Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hossegor - La Centrale sea temperature is
24.2° C
2.5° 

Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for most spots, but there are a couple of windows where things might just line up. Don't expect any hero waves, but there's some clean potential if you're patient.

For the first few days, through the 10th, it's pretty grim. We've got small, weak swell, mostly in the 1ft to 2ft range, with a short, weak period. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is low (23-102). It's not worth getting wet for, to be honest. You'd be fighting for nothing.

The morning of the 11th is the first glimmer of hope. It's only 2ft, but it's glassy with a light northerly breeze. The energy is still weak (63), so it'll be small and pretty ordinary, but at least it's clean. That afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore and chops it up again.

The 15th sees a bit more size, pushing 4ft, but the period is still short and the wind is on it. The energy picks up to 227, which is moderate, but the quality is just poor. Then the 16th morning is interesting. The swell drops back to 3ft, but we get a light offshore easterly wind. It's clean, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly. Still, it might be the best you'll see for a while.

The 17th morning is back to glassy, but with less size at 3ft and that short period again. Energy is weak (79). The 18th morning has a bit more energy (131) with 3ft and glassy conditions, but again, it's far from firing.

The real standout window looks like the 20th and 21st. The swell builds to 4ft with a slightly longer 9-second period. The energy is moderate (178-193). On the 20th, it's glassy in the morning with a light SSW wind, which will make it clean. The 21st morning has a cross-offshore breeze and 4ft of northwest swell, also with that 9-second period and 178 energy. These are your best bets for a proper surf, though with the period still under 10 seconds, it's not going to be a classic. It's small, but it'll be the cleanest and most powerful it's been all week.

The 22nd and 23rd are a mixed bag. The 22nd has some size but the wind is messy. The 23rd morning brings back the glass with 3ft, but the energy has dropped again.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week, especially the mornings of the 20th and 21st, are your best shots. They're not perfect, but they're the only real windows. It's one of those times where you need to be flexible and pick your moments.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NW
12
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
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0.6
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0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
9
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W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
NW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
15
10
22
67
96
88
67
65
64
59
44
54
40
37
44
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44
33
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
15
N
15
SSE
5
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
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10
WNW
5
NE
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N
15
NNW
10
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High Tide
00:21AM2.92m
1:03PM2.97m
1:52AM2.98m
2:25PM3.17m
3:07AM3.19m
3:31PM3.47m
4:07AM3.43m
4:26PM3.77m
4:57AM3.64m
5:14PM4.02m
5:42AM3.78m
5:58PM4.16m
Low Tide
6:34AM1.04m
7:20PM0.94m
7:56AM0.95m
8:38PM0.72m
9:05AM0.73m
9:42PM0.43m
10:01AM0.47m
10:35PM0.15m
10:50AM0.23m
11:22PM-0.05m
11:34AM0.06m
00:05AM-0.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hossegor - La Centrale is 18 km (11 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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