Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Hossegor.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty grim for Hossegor - La Centrale. We're stuck in a real flat spell. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it'll be nice to be in the water, but you won't be doing much more than floating.

From Monday the 10th through until the end of the week, we're looking at tiny, messy surf. The energy is weak, with combined energy readings barely cracking 100 (68-140). Most of the time the wind is rubbish too, with cross-onshore or onshore winds messing with what little bump we have. There's a brief moment on Wednesday morning the 12th where it goes glassy, but the wave height is only 2ft with a short period of 8 seconds. It's surfable, but only just, and it's really not worth getting excited about.

This quiet run continues through the weekend and into the start of the next week. The energy stays low, and we don't see a proper clean window until Tuesday morning the 18th. That morning brings offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph, cleaning up a 4ft NW windswell. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but the clean conditions make it the best of a bad bunch for that period. The energy is moderate at 100.

But hold on, 'cause there's finally a light at the end of the tunnel. Towards the end of the 16-day run, things look much more promising. Sunday the 23rd starts with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell from the WNW, pushing a solid 218 combined energy. It's a little soft with the period at 6 seconds, but the morning session looks like the first real chance for a decent wave.

The real standout, though, is Tuesday the 25th. This is the one to circle on your calendar if you're an expert surfer. We've got a 6ft to 7ft swell from the WNW with a much longer period of 10-11 seconds, meaning proper groundswell with some punch. The combined energy readings are massive, hitting 604 and 823. Morning winds are offshore from the ENE at 3 mph, making for clean conditions all morning, with a cross-offshore breeze in the afternoon. This is big, powerful, clean surf. At over 7ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The break is exposed to the W swell, and the direction is right on the money. Expect crowds here, as it's a classic spot that often gets busy when it's good.

-Rusty

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