Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, I won’t lie. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. The waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and the water is sitting at a very unusual 76.3°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, but don’t lose hope.
The first real chance to get excited comes on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The wind swings offshore from the east at just 6 mph, cleaning things right up. The swell picks up to a clean 3.9ft from the northwest, with a moderate wave energy (235). It’s not huge, but the conditions will be good, and it’ll be a fun morning.
Things go quiet again until Friday the 28th of August. That Friday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 6.2ft northwest groundswell, with a 10-second period, pushing in with strong energy (706). The wind is offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and it’s looking clean. This is the morning to clear your schedule. It’s an expert break at the best of times, so keep that in mind, but for those who can handle it, this is your window.
After that, the swell drops back for the weekend, but the following Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, looks promising again. We see a 7.2ft northwest swell with a 9-second period, and it’s glassy – dead calm wind. The wave energy is strong (695), and it’ll be very good. For the big-wave crew, Monday the 31st of August is worth a mention, but the swell hits 11.5ft from the WNW, which is an absolute beast. The energy is enormous (2260), but it’s onshore wind. That’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a wild day.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 51 | 414 | 369 | 380 | 625 | 569 | 432 | 235 | 172 | 107 | 62 | 49 | 52 | 44 | 15 | 372 | 326 | 156 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:58PM2.90m | 10:22AM2.81m | 10:56PM2.63m | 11:31AM2.63m | 00:27AM2.49m | 1:10PM2.59m | 2:04AM2.54m | 2:31PM2.74m | 3:08AM2.72m | 3:25PM2.97m | 3:51AM2.93m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:27AM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.94m | 4:07AM1.12m | 4:40PM1.20m | 5:08AM1.36m | 5:56PM1.38m | 6:31AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.38m | 7:56AM1.39m | 8:39PM1.22m | 8:58AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.98m | 9:43AM0.94m | 10:11PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 51 | 414 | 369 | 380 | 625 | 569 | 432 | 235 | 172 | 107 | 62 | 49 | 52 | 44 | 15 | — | 326 | 156 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 4 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 4 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 16 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 372 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 579 | 64 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 153 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 468 | 376 | 40 | 425 | 0 |
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