Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. There’s a proper gap at the start with nothing doing at all, and things only really start to get interesting heading into the weekend.
The first real sniff of surf pops up on Thursday the 27th, but honestly, don’t get excited. It’s just a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW with a weak period of 8 seconds, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms about. The energy reading is a paltry (30), so it’s barely a ripple. You’d be better off waiting.
Things start to build through Friday the 28th, but it’s still rough. The wind goes onshore and the swell gets a bit of push, hitting 5ft by the morning, but it’s messy. Still, that combined energy (230) shows there’s some life coming back. By Saturday morning the 29th is where we see the first real window. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the WNW at a decent 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy out of the ESE. That’s a proper clean start to the weekend. The water is sitting at about 75°, which is nearly 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – really balmy stuff for late August. The wave energy is pumping at (644) too. Just remember, at 7ft, La Centrale is an expert-only wave, and it can get crowded in a flash when it’s good. That Saturday morning is definitely the standout of the whole outlook.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st still have some clean windows in the mornings with glassy conditions and solid 5ft to 5ft swell. The period hangs around 8-9 seconds so it’s not world-class, but it’ll be fun and clean. The afternoons get chopped up by the sea breeze though.
Then we hit a lull from Tuesday the 2nd of September right through until about the 5th. The swell drops right off and the wind gets messy. There’s a bit of energy on the 5th of September (Saturday) with a 2ft swell but a long 11 second period groundswell from the NW. The morning has clean offshore winds from the E, which could make it interesting at a spot like this, but it’s barely a knee-high dribble and the energy is only (173). Still, if you’re desperate, it’s the only thing close to rideable.
The best bet for the long-range is that Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September. We get a 3ft NW groundswell with a 10-11 second period and the wind goes offshore or glassy. The energy is moderate at (215) to (213), and the conditions should be clean. It won’t be big, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have if you miss the Saturday morning session.
So, to sum it up: Saturday morning the 29th is your gold. Clean, solid 7ft, warm water. After that, the mornings of the 30th and 31st are decent, and then you’re waiting until the 9th and 10th for another clean, smaller swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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25 | 67 | 203 | 253 | 353 | 644 | 426 | 372 | 302 | 395 | 300 | 313 | 501 | 730 | 457 | 363 | 221 | 135 | 100 | 93 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:17AM3.48m | 8:39PM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | |||||||
— | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
25 | 67 | 203 | 253 | 353 | 644 | 426 | 372 | 302 | 395 | 300 | 313 | 501 | 730 | 457 | 363 | 221 | 135 | 100 | 93 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
5 | 5 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 176 | 40 | 104 | 10 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 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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