Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks right here.

Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag and there’s a long stretch of pretty ordinary stuff before we get anything worth getting excited about.

We’re kicking off the forecast period with Hossegor - La Centrale. The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, so no shock there. But the first few days, from Sunday the 16th through to Wednesday the 19th, are a real struggle. We’ve got tiny swell, mostly under 3 ft, with weak energy readings (95 down to a measly 14). The combined energy of all swells on Sunday morning is weak (95), and it just gets smaller. The wind is glassy on the Sunday morning, but the swell is from the NW at 3 ft, and that light west wind keeps it clean, but the wave quality is just very ordinary. It’s not enough to get wet for.

Best on Offer – Start of the Window

The one true standout in this whole outlook comes on Friday morning, the 21st of August. This is the day to mark in your calendar. At La Centrale, we’ll see a clean 4 ft groundswell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some proper push. The combined energy of all swells rises to 360 (moderate energy), and the wind is glassy from the NNE. That means the waves will be holding up nicely, and it’s not too big, so it’s a good window for a solid session. The crowd profile is listed as “sometimes” busy, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth it. The optimum swell direction for this spot is W, and this is coming from the NW, which is close enough to light it up.

The Following Week

After that Friday, the surf drops back down quickly. Saturday the 22nd has a morning window with a glassy 3 ft NW swell, but the energy is lower (160). The rest of the week into early September is a real letdown. We’ve got a few mornings with light offshore winds (E) on the 23rd and 24th, but the swell is tiny (2 ft to 3 ft) and short period (7-8 seconds), so the energy is very weak. There’s a long gap of small, choppy, or blown-out conditions until the very end of the month.

The last weekend of August (Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th) shows a pulse of swell coming back, with 4 ft from the NW on Sunday morning, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are described as marginal. The combined energy is moderate (253), but the wind is not your friend. It’s a looker, but not a lock.

The Verdict

If you want a clean wave, your best bet is the morning of Friday the 21st. That’s the one. After that, you’re waiting on a prayer for the 30th, but it’s windy and less certain. The rest is a quiet stretch. It’s not a blank run for the area, but it’s a lean spell.

Rusty.

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