Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (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 8AM. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let’s talk about Hossegor – La Centrale for the next couple of weeks. Straight up – the first week is pretty flat and messy. The water is sitting at 75.9°F right now, which is a whopping 6.3°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, feels like a warm bath. But the waves? Barely a ripple. From Sunday 19 July right through to the end of the following week, we’re looking at tiny, short-period slop – mostly knee-high or less, poor winds, and nothing worth paddling out for. The combined energy stays under 100 (17–88) for most of that stretch, so it’s really weak.
Monday 21 July morning does go glassy, but the swell is only 3ft and period 6s – just a dribble. Not a recommendation. The next few days are similar: small, choppy, onshore. You’d be bored.
Then things start to change around Tuesday 28 July. The swell builds quickly – Tuesday afternoon sees 10ft from the WNW with a period of 10s and a combined energy of 1405 – that’s proper heavy. But here’s the thing: the wind is NNW cross-shore, and the comment says it’s actually too big for La Centrale. That’s a lot of power for a beach break, and at 10ft it’s only for experts – and even then, it’s pushing the limits. Still, if you’re a charger and you know the bank, you might sneak a set.
The real standout is Wednesday 29 July morning. This is the one to circle. The swell drops to a more manageable 7.2ft from the WNW, period still 10s, energy 1030 – strong but not insane. And the wind? Light offshore from the ENE
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 13 | 87 | 60 | 82 | 145 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 25 | 25 | 64 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:53PM2.86m | 3:25AM2.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 87 | 60 | 82 | 145 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 25 | 10 | 64 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | — | 21 | — | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | W 13 | NW 13 | W 8 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 639 | 652 | 25 | 15 | 104 | 40 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 16 | 104 | 57 | 204 | 212 | 27 | 204 | 1070 | 176 | 887 | 922 | |
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