Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's happening at Hossegor - La Centrale over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's looking like a lean stretch for us.

We kick off this Sunday, July 5th with tiny surf, only about 2ft of WNW swell. The water is a balmy 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a nice surprise. The real kicker is that morning glass-off; a light 3 mph easterly breeze, dead calm. It's clean, but the wave energy is weak (137). Honestly, the conditions are better than the waves. The afternoon goes a bit cross, so take the morning session if you’re itching for a paddle.

The whole first week is more of the same story, really. Monday the 6th has a clean 2ft swell with a light offshore, but again, the energy is low (66). From Tuesday through the rest of the week, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and we're getting constant poor surf conditions. There are a few moments of glass in the mornings, like Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, but the swell stays stubbornly small, around 2ft.

There's a gap in the middle of the week where things don’t look great at all. Then, we see a slight bump in energy around Tuesday, July 14th, with the swell picking up to 4ft from the NW. But the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's weak, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s just not coming together.

The best bet in this whole 16-day window, and I'm being honest here, is Wednesday morning, July 15th. We get a touch more size, about 3ft from the WNW, with a longer 10-second period giving the waves a bit more shape. The energy is moderate (170). But the real highlight is the glassy conditions again with a 3 mph offshore breeze. It’s still small, but for this forecast, that’s the standout session.

From the 16th into the weekend of the 18th and 19th, the swell tries to push up again, hitting 4ft on Saturday the 18th. That's about as big as it gets, but the wind is onshore and strong (12-15 mph) from the west. That's a recipe for messy, blown-out surf. The period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so the energy is weak despite the height. For a beach break like this, that onshore wind and short period makes it more of a kiteboarding day.

So, to wrap it up: keep your expectations low. There’s no real stand-out swell. The best chance for a clean, small-wave slide is on the glassy mornings, especially July 15th. After that, the second week looks more promising in size but is let down by bad wind. It’s not going to be epic, but forecasts can always change.

- Rusty

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