Hossegor - La Centrale surf break

Hossegor - La Centrale surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 CET
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Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hossegor - La Centrale sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hossegor - La Centrale this week:

The surf forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
0
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!
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4
4
4
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)121213121211121218161616161514131211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)754743774579569427699405389462925743539265345052290818201163651359239217
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
25
S
15
S
15
S
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
0
ESE
0
SSW
5
SW
10
NNW
10
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
2.66
1:14AM
2.75
1:47PM
2.74
2:12AM
2.90
2:41PM
2.88
2:59AM
3.08
3:24PM
3.04
3:39AM
3.27
4:02PM
3.20
4:16AM
3.45
4:37PM
3.33
4:50AM
3.61
5:10PM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
1.26
7:20AM
1.21
7:43PM
1.18
8:17AM
1.06
8:35PM
1.03
9:04AM
0.88
9:18PM
0.85
9:45AM
0.69
9:57PM
0.68
10:23AM
0.52
10:33PM
0.53
10:59AM
0.39
11:07PM
0.41
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise8:37--8:36--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-5:51--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------92--------111
Temp. °C1717151413121415111112910118101210101011
Feels °C (?)12101111101091069967848117776
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The above surf forecast table for Hossegor - La Centrale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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