Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 369 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour. It’s going to be a tough stretch at Hossegor – La Centrale for the next week and a half, but we’ve got a proper swell train on the horizon.
Water temp is sitting at 25°, which is way above normal for this time of year—about 3° warmer than average. That’s very unusual, borderline tropical for the Atlantic out here.
From Monday the 27th of July, it’s a rough go. Waves around 5ft from the NW, mostly short-period wind swell (9 seconds or less), with cross-on or onshore winds. The combined energy (419) is moderate but messy. Tuesday the 28th morning cleans up with offshore E wind and 4ft waves (10-second period) – that’s a surfable window but not a stand-out. By Wednesday the 29th, we’re down to 3ft and wind-swung onshore. This pattern of small, choppy, weak surf runs through the end of the month.
Friday the 31st of July: glassy morning, 3ft NW swell, 8 seconds. It’s rideable but very ordinary. Energy is low (91). The afternoon gets chopped up again.
The first few days of August are mostly flat or puny. Saturday the 1st shows 4ft of 5-second wind swell with onshore wind—trash. Sunday and Monday are tiny. This is a definite gap with very little to recommend. Morning sessions on Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are glassy and clean but small: 4ft and 3ft, 6 to 7 seconds. Combined energy under 100. Fine for a log but nothing to write home about.
Now here’s where it gets good. Monday the 10th of August morning – hold onto your board. 6ft of WNW groundswell, 10-second period, combined energy of 763 – that’s solid and strong. And the wind is offshore from the ENE, glassy. That’s a clean, powerful session for experts.
Then Tuesday the 11th of August morning is the real standout. 7ft of WNW swell, 10-second period, energy of 810 – the highest of the whole outlook. Offshore WSW wind, glassy. This is big, lined-up, and heavy. Over 6ft, this is expert territory. The afternoon will blow out, so get it while it’s glassy. It’s a long-range forecast, so watch for updates, but this is the one to aim for.
Also note Sunday the 9th of August afternoon: 5ft, 8 seconds, 333 energy, but with strong NW cross-on winds – a choppy mess. Not worth the drive.
Bottom line: save your energy for the 10th and especially the 11th of August. That’s the gold. Everything before is small, weak, or blown out.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 419 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 141 | 118 | 79 | 58 | 69 | 100 | 73 | 71 | 89 | 90 | 135 | 79 | 49 | 68 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.13m | 5:03PM3.39m | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:38PM3.55m | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.66m | 6:29AM3.43m | 6:42PM3.71m | 7:01AM3.46m | 7:14PM3.72m | 7:34AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.46m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 419 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 141 | 118 | 79 | 58 | 69 | 100 | 73 | 71 | 6 | 8 | 135 | 79 | 49 | 68 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | N 6 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 89 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 68 | 102 | 104 | 57 | 0 | 640 | 212 | 153 | 104 | 0 | 68 | 104 | 57 |
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