Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a rough start. The next week or so is mostly a bust. There's a lot of onshore wind and weak, messy swell, and the waves just aren't there. For a place like Hossegor - La Centrale, it's frustrating. You'll be looking at flat, choppy water for a good stretch. The water's about average for this time of year, but that's cold comfort when there's no surf.
The first real chance doesn't pop up until Sunday, August 30th. That morning, the wind goes light offshore from the East, and the ocean glassy. The swell is a small 4.6ft from the NW, but it's clean. The energy is moderate (250), so it's not a bomb, but it's the best session of the whole run. For a surfer, this is the one to mark on the calendar.
After that, it drops back to small stuff through the first week of September. A few mornings, like Wednesday the 2nd, have a little glassy 2ft, but it's weak. The real standout, the one that's got my attention even though it's a long way off, is Monday, September 7th. The forecast shows a 3.3ft NW groundswell with a long period of 12 seconds. That's real energy (434), and with light offshore winds from the East expected in the morning, it could be a proper clean session. The long period means it'll have some punch and the sets will be more spaced out, making the paddle out easier. Keep an eye on that one, but it's a gamble that far out.
So, the honest truth? The best bet is the Sunday morning, August 30th. Pounce on it. The Monday the 7th is a promising long-range possibility, but don't plan your life around it yet.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 57 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 42 | 329 | 237 | 676 | 884 | 1594 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 125 | 57 | 26 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 329 | 237 | 676 | — | 1594 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 13 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 37 | — | 28 | — | 143 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 2 | — | NW 7 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 26 | 884 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 279 | 57 | 360 | 317 | 327 | 445 | 516 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 73 | 0 | 40 | 163 | 27 |
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