Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Hossegor - La Centrale.
To be straight with you, it's a tough start. We're looking at a dry spell for a few days before anything shows up. The first chance to get wet doesn't come until Monday, July 20th.
So, on Monday the 20th, we've got a tiny bump. Swell is only 3ft from the NNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is anemic (76). The morning is the only window, with glassy conditions and a light breeze from the WNW. It's surfable, but it's pretty ordinary.
Tuesday the 21st is more of the same. The morning has glassy conditions again, but it's still just 3ft of weak, short-period stuff. The energy is still low (82).
The whole week stays small and messy. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping a chop on the surface. There are a few mornings with light or offshore breezes, but the swell is just too small to care about. Thursday the 23rd, Friday the 24th, same old story.
Now, here's the one to circle. The morning of Monday, July 27th looks like it could finally deliver. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the NW, and the period jumps to 10 seconds, which means real shape and push (204). The wind is glassy from the NNE, so the surface should be absolutely clean. This is proper groundswell for the spot, and the conditions are aligning. For La Centrale, this is the standout window.
The water is at 24°C, which is a massive 4° warmer than usual. That's really unusual, so you won't need much rubber.
After that Monday morning pulse, it fades again. The rest of that week and into August looks weak and choppy, with onshore winds spoiling most of the fun. There's a mention of Wednesday the 29th morning with an offshore breeze and 4ft swell, but the energy is only moderate (134) and the quality is described as just "ordinary."
So, the long and short of it is: wait for the morning of Monday, the 27th. That's your best shot at a clean, lined-up wave at La Centrale. The rest of the period? Not worth chasing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 117 | 59 | 84 | 145 | 70 | 72 | 66 | 24 | 53 | 72 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:31PM3.83m | 8:58AM3.39m | 9:16PM3.57m | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.27m | 10:32AM3.00m | 10:56PM2.99m | 11:28AM2.83m | 11:59PM2.77m | 12:35PM2.74m | 1:14AM2.67m | 1:48PM2.75m | 2:27AM2.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | 4:32PM0.94m | 5:05AM1.02m | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:05AM1.20m | 6:43PM1.24m | 7:14AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 117 | 59 | 84 | 145 | 70 | 11 | 66 | 24 | 10 | 72 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | N 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 17 | 6 | 14 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1153 | 695 | 559 | 477 | 25 | 0 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 104 | 25 | 168 | 104 | 32 | 25 | 212 | 27 | 203 | 502 | 476 |
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