Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. 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 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down. It's gonna be a bit of a wait before the magic happens. The first real standout is a full week and a half out, so we've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary, small, and messy surf to sit through. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're waiting.
The first week is basically a write-off. We've got tiny swell, mostly wind-affected, and just no energy to speak of. The combined energy is weak, reading between 60 and 126 (moderate only on a couple of days). It's not worth paddling out for.
Now, let's talk about the good stuff. The first real window of opportunity arrives on Thursday, August 20th, in the morning. That's when the forecast starts to look serious. Hossegor - La Centrale will see a nice 5 ft groundswell from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 572 (moderate), but the real key here is the wind. It's a glassy 3 mph from the NE. That means clean, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer, hands down.
Then, on Monday, August 24th, the morning looks incredible again. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a very strong 732. The wind is dead calm, absolutely glassy. This is a heavy, powerful swell, and it's going to be clean as a whistle. However, by the afternoon, it's predicted to be too big at 10 ft, so unless you're an expert, get your fill in the morning.
After that, there are a few other days with solid swell, but the wind is never quite as good. The 22nd of August has a clean morning with a cross-off wind, but the swell is smaller. The 25th has size but the wind is onshore or cross-on. So, the clear standouts are the morning of the 20th for the magic glassy conditions, and the morning of the 24th for the power.
So, to sum it up: you wait a long time, but the 20th and 24th of August mornings are the ones to circle on the calendar. Get out there early.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 45 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 43 | 71 | 70 | 123 | 173 | 98 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 125 | 104 | 128 | 100 | 75 | 75 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.77m | 4:57AM3.64m | 5:14PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.78m | 5:58PM4.16m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:39PM4.17m | 7:03AM3.80m | 7:19PM4.05m | 7:41AM3.68m | 7:57PM3.83m | 8:17AM3.50m | 8:35PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | 12:57PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 55 | 42 | 20 | 43 | 71 | 70 | 123 | 173 | 98 | 65 | 39 | 65 | 125 | 104 | 128 | 100 | 75 | 75 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | 24 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 62 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 9 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 12 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 43 | 0 | 369 | 72 | 43 | 211 | 43 | 153 | 235 | 43 | 153 | 212 | 1 | 149 | 104 | 57 | 211 | 104 | 43 |
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