Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. 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+) | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the start is a real bummer. We’re looking at a long, dry spell from Saturday the 1st all the way through to Saturday the 8th. Most days you’ll find tiny waves, often under 3 feet, with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. The combined energy is weak, barely touching 100, so there’s just no juice. There are a few glassy moments, like early Tuesday morning the 4th and Friday morning the 7th, but the swell is so small (around 2 to 2 feet) that it’s barely rideable. You’d be better off just staring at the ocean.
Now, here’s the one real highlight. Sunday the 9th of August brings a proper change. The morning session is the standout of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a solid 5-foot swell from the WNW, with a glassy, clean surface thanks to light westerly winds. The combined energy jumps to 314, giving the waves some real punch. This is a legit session for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5 feet, so it’s not for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s the best on offer. The water temperature is 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
After that Sunday morning, the surf drops back down. Monday the 10th has a clean 3-footer again, but it’s weak. The rest of the second week looks pretty ordinary, with small, poor-quality waves and cross-onshore winds returning. Nothing else really stands out.
So, bottom line: if you can, save your energy for the morning of Sunday the 9th. That’s the one to get excited about. The rest of the window is a write-off, but that one session looks like a beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 54 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 78 | 95 | 52 | 36 | 23 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:14PM3.72m | 7:34AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | 8:08AM3.39m | 8:23PM3.56m | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:04PM3.40m | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.22m | 10:25AM3.05m | 10:57PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:21AM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:54PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 18 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 30 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 78 | 95 | 52 | 36 | 23 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 28 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 11 | 4 | 18 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | NW 8 | N 6 | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 20 | 19 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 54 | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 43 | 149 | 596 | 43 | 360 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 298 | 307 | 502 | 8 | 16 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 627 | 386 |
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