Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Break

Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.66° N 1.44° W

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hossegor - La Centrale sea temperature is
22.9° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Hossegor - La Centrale. It’s a bit of a slow one, so we’ll keep it real.

The water’s sitting at a very unusual 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell. The first real chance to paddle out doesn't come until the morning of Sunday, July 6th. Even then, it’s not going to set the world on fire. We’re looking at a small 2ft WNW groundswell, with a period of 10 seconds, wrapping in. The combined energy is weak at 137, but the key thing here is the wind is glassy from the NE. That will make for some clean, sleepy little waves. It’s an exposed spot, and with a small, clean swell, it’ll be fun for a log or a mid-length.

The pattern for the next week and a half is a lot of nothing really special. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is generally onshore or cross-onshore from the west and northwest, which will chop it up. There are a couple of glassy windows again on the mornings of July 7th and July 16th, but with only 2ft and 2ft on offer, it’s just not enough push to get excited about. The energy is low, mostly in the 30s to 90s range.

The one period that looks a little different rolls in on July 17th. Friday, July 17th shows a bump in swell height to 6ft from the WNW. The combined energy jumps up to 240-262, which is definitely more moderate. However, this is coming in with a short period of just 7 seconds and onshore wind. At 6ft with that period and onshore chop, it’s going to be a messy, closed-out mess. This swell is too big for beginners and the quality is shot. Honestly, for a beach break like La Centrale, that combination of short-period, onshore wind makes it look more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle-in folks.

The absolute standout (and I use the term loosely) of the entire 16-day window is that Sunday morning, July 6th. It’s not about power, it’s about the clean, glassy conditions on a tiny swell. For anything else, you’re fighting an onshore breeze or the swell just isn't there.

So, for the first week or so, keep the expectations low. There’s nothing in the first half that’s going to light up your life. The second week has a little more size but the quality is poor and the winds are wrong. A long-range possibility is July 17th, but that’s a low-confidence, low-quality option for experts only with the right board and a thick skin. No buoys needed to tell you that one's a gamble.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
52
59
51
65
52
35
29
28
15
26
40
85
81
98
94
75
108
88
62
58
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
N
5
SW
10
E
15
NE
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
15
NW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:38AM3.13m
8:54PM3.35m
9:20AM3.07m
9:37PM3.26m
10:08AM3.01m
10:28PM3.17m
11:05AM2.98m
11:30PM3.10m
12:11PM2.99m
00:42AM3.08m
1:22PM3.08m
1:58AM3.16m
2:32PM3.26m
3:08AM3.32m
Low Tide
2:38PM0.72m
3:10AM0.67m
3:21PM0.81m
3:55AM0.74m
4:11PM0.90m
4:49AM0.81m
5:12PM0.95m
5:51AM0.86m
6:21PM0.94m
7:00AM0.85m
7:34PM0.83m
8:08AM0.76m
8:43PM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:50
9:50
9:49
9:49
9:47
9:47
9:46
 mm
Temp °C
23
29
28
28
36
36
25
28
22
20
21
21
20
22
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
Feels °C
23
26
27
25
33
33
27
27
22
21
22
22
21
22
20
21
22
20
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
74
15
18
51
65
52
35
29
28
13
26
40
85
81
98
94
75
108
88
62
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
21
52
59
9
5
8
4
2
11
6
7
9
1
6
14
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
42
36
16
6
8
3
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.3
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1
2
15
15
12
9
8
1
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
104
10
0
0
0
0
511
516
431
516
43
57
508
43
304
340
41
298
212
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the Hossegor - La Centrale Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hossegor - La Centrale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hossegor - La Centrale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hossegor - La Centrale) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Hossegor - La Centrale is 18 km (11 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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