Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the scoop for Hossegor - La Centrale. This spot’s a real beast, an expert-only, exposed beach break that’s all about the west swell, and the water is feeling the heat right now. The water is 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The forecast starts with a bit of a fizzer. Monday the 31st is a write-off with onshore winds and messy, questionable surf. The whole week stays pretty average, with small, weak surf and poor conditions through to the 4th of September. You’ll be looking at a lot of days with weak energy, mostly under 90 (combined energy), and choppy, cross-shore winds. It’s a proper flat spell.
But hold on, because the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September is where it’s at. This is the standout period. On Saturday morning the 5th, we’ve got a clean, glassy 3 ft swell from the NW with a long 13-second period and a solid 508 (combined energy). That’s proper groundswell, and with glassy offshore winds, it’ll be a treat. The best session is Sunday morning the 6th: a glassy 5 ft NW swell with a 12-second period, kicking out 655 (combined energy). These are the only two sessions in the whole outlook that score a top rating, and they’ll be clean, punchy, and fun for the experts.
After that, the surf drops right off again. The 7th to the 14th of September is mostly flat, with tiny, low-energy waves and poor conditions. There’s a glimmer of hope on Thursday morning the 10th with a clean 4 ft swell, but it’s a short period and the afternoon goes back to cross-shore chop.
Then, way out in the long-range, on Tuesday the 15th of September, there’s a promising signal. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft WNW swell with a very long 14-second period and a massive 1610 (combined energy). The wind is onshore in the morning, but the afternoon has a lighter cross-onshore. This is a big, powerful groundswell, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The size and period mean it’ll be a serious, expert-only session.
So, to sum it up: forget the first week, it’s a bust. The real action is Sunday morning the 6th of September. That’s the pick of the forecast. The long-range for the 15th is worth watching, but it’s a big, powerful beast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 763 | 674 | 448 | 392 | 260 | 145 | 80 | 53 | 27 | 67 | 54 | 79 | 88 | 145 | 347 | 966 | 1018 | 655 | 422 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:19PM3.82m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | 8:17AM3.48m | 8:39PM3.44m | 9:02AM3.28m | 9:31PM3.16m | 9:59AM3.06m | 10:42PM2.90m | 11:21AM2.90m | 00:21AM2.78m | 1:02PM2.94m | 1:57AM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.18m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:14PM0.68m | 3:42AM0.87m | 4:18PM0.92m | 4:53AM1.11m | 5:44PM1.06m | 6:25AM1.18m | 7:21PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 609 | 763 | 674 | 448 | 392 | 260 | 145 | 80 | 53 | 27 | 67 | 54 | 79 | 88 | 145 | 161 | 966 | 1018 | 655 | 422 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NNW 4 | NW 8 | — | NNW 4 | NW 13 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 11 | — | 7 | 347 | — | 20 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 16 | 212 | 0 | 63 | 104 | 0 | 63 | 212 | 40 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 25 |
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