Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 674 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. 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+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks at Hossegor - La Centrale.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a frustrating start. The first few days are flat and messy – Wednesday the 26th through to Friday the 28th of August are a write-off. Small, weak swell and poor conditions mean there’s nothing worth paddling out for. You’d be better off waxing your board and waiting.
Things finally start to turn around on Saturday the 29th of August. That morning is the real deal – clean, glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the WNW, period is a decent 9 seconds, and with no wind, the wave faces are going to be smooth. The wave energy is moderate (248). It's not huge, but for a morning session, that’s your best early bet.
Sunday the 30th is where we see a step up. The morning is glassy again with a 5ft WNW swell, period holding at 9 seconds, and the energy jumps into the strong range (431). That’s proper surfable size and clean conditions. This is the standout of the first week – get out there early before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.
Moving into the start of September, Monday the 31st morning is another glassy one with 5ft WNW swell (378 energy). Very solid, clean conditions again. Tuesday the 1st of September morning also looks promising with 5ft swell and glassy offshore wind from the east. These mornings are the ones to circle.
After that, we hit a lull. From Wednesday the 2nd of September through to Friday the 5th, the swell drops back under 3ft and the conditions are just ordinary. Not worth setting the alarm for.
Then, a nice surprise on Sunday the 6th of September: a glassy morning with 3ft swell but a longer period of 11 seconds, giving it a bit more push (205 energy). That’s a nice little clean groundswell window. Again, Monday the 7th morning is glassy but smaller (3ft).
The last real highlight in this long-range view is Wednesday the 9th of September morning – glassy, 4ft swell, but short period (7 seconds). It’s surfable, but don’t expect the world. Then Thursday the 10th morning has a clean offshore wind from the east with 4ft NW swell – a solid choice for a late-season session.
Now, about the water: on the 26th of August it was 75°F with an anomaly of 5°F. That’s much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t need a thick wetsuit, just a spring suit or even boardshorts if you’re tough enough.
It is an expert-level break here at La Centrale, and it is consistent. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with the early morning glassy windows, you can beat the pack. Swell direction is WNW, right in the optimum window, so it’ll be lining up nicely.
Remember, longer period swells (over 11 seconds) at a beach break like this can make ‘em a bit straight, but with the right tide, it’ll still be fun.
Stay stoked, see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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37 | 32 | 17 | 71 | 99 | 160 | 199 | 444 | 248 | 222 | 248 | 431 | 624 | 439 | 378 | 490 | 511 | 402 | 349 | 211 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.82m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.18m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.36m | |||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 31 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
37 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 99 | 27 | 199 | 444 | 248 | 222 | 248 | 431 | 624 | 439 | 378 | 490 | 511 | 402 | 349 | 211 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 11 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 32 | 17 | — | 5 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 176 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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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.
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