Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, checking out the Hossegor - La Centrale scene for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, we start out with a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling for shows up.
From Monday the 24th of August right through the end of the month, it's flat and poor. Combined energy is a measly 11 to 77 through most of it. We do get a pulse on Thursday the 27th afternoon and Friday the 28th, with swell jumping to 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is onshore and cross-onshore from the W and WNW at 12 mph to 12 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth it.
Sunday the 30th gives a tease – a 4ft NW swell at 8 seconds with glassy conditions in the morning and a combined energy of 159. Surfable, but nothing special.
Now, the first real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning session is our best early bet. We've got a solid 6ft swell from the WNW at 10 seconds, glassy conditions, and combined energy at 541. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 76°, so you're good in a spring suit. La Centrale is an expert wave and consistent, so if you're not ready for that power, sit this one out.
After that, the first week of September is a mixed bag. The best looking day is Sunday the 6th of September. A clean 6ft swell from the NW at 9 seconds in the morning, combined energy of 1135, and glassy wind. That's excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction is WNW, which is what La Centrale likes, but the afternoon goes cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, so you'll want to be out early.
Then, on Monday the 7th of September, we get another promising morning. A 4ft swell from the WNW with a very long period of 16 seconds and clean offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph. Combined energy hits 1243, and it's excellent for experienced surfers. That long-period groundswell will be clean and powerful, but might be a little straight for the beach break. Still good stuff for the right crew.
After that, the second week fades into lower energy and more chop. The standout days are definitely Tuesday 1st September morning and Sunday 6th September morning, with Monday 7th September morning as a close follow-up. For the rest, you're better off waiting.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | W 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 25 | 42 | 43 | 27 | 367 | 523 | 538 | 526 | 663 | 407 | 244 | 154 | 159 | 280 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WSW 4 | NW 6 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 43 | 27 | 367 | 523 | — | 334 | 663 | 407 | 244 | 154 | 159 | 280 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 538 | 526 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 239 | 237 | 360 | 365 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 227 | 0 | 72 | 27 | 40 | 416 | 32 | 40 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 19 |
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