Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNW swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.4m 6s 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+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
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 cookin’ for our local stretch.
I’ll be honest, the first ten days of this 16-day window are a total washout. We’re looking at a gap of about 10 days with nothing to get excited about. From the start all the way through to the morning of July 27th, the swell is tiny, the wind is crap, and the energy is in the weak double digits. It’s a lot of onshore and cross-onshore chop, making a mess of the tiny waves.
Things start to look a little more interesting around the 27th of July. The morning has a bit of a clean-up with a light offshore breeze from the East, but the swell is still only 3ft from the NW, and the energy is still low at 83. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of the 30th of July. It’s not a monster, but it’s the best we’ll see. Hossegor - La Centrale is the spot. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it a moderate 369 combined energy. The real kicker is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm from the North at only 5 km/h. That means the waves will be clean and lined up. It’s an exposed beach break, so it’s taking the full force of the swell. Keep in mind, this is an expert wave, and with 5ft swell and a decent period, it’ll be offering some proper walls. The crowd situation is listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but with that quality, it’s expected.
The 31st of July morning sees a bit more size, 6ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds and a strong 460 energy. That’s getting into the expert-only zone, and the wind is a cross-shore, which might make it a bit lumpy. It’s a potential option, but the 30th is the cleaner, more promising day.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat wait, then a clean, glassy morning on the 30th of July at La Centrale. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 51 | 57 | 110 | 40 | 69 | 103 | 29 | 53 | 121 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:29AM3.71m | 7:46PM4.03m | 8:13AM3.57m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:10AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 51 | 57 | 110 | 40 | 11 | 103 | 29 | 10 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | N 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | W 14 | N 6 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 794 | 1036 | 894 | 1153 | 999 | 744 | 477 | 369 | 57 | 25 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 104 | 4 | 27 | 212 | 153 |
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