Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, NW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Hossegor region.
Straight up, it’s a tough start. The forecast for the next week and a half is pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, short-period swell, poor conditions, and low energy. For the first six days, from now until around Tuesday the 19th of August, you’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. There's nothing worth getting wet for, honestly. It's a blank run.
Now, if you’re patient, things start to look a bit more interesting around the 20th. On Thursday the 20th of August, the swell finally wakes up. Hossegor - La Centrale picks up a proper NW groundswell hitting 5 ft to 6 ft with a long period of 11 to 12 seconds. The combined swell energy climbs to a moderate-to-strong 739 to 836, which is a big jump from the weak stuff we’ve been stuck with. This is a significant set of waves, but at 6 ft with that period, it’s going to be an expert-only affair. The wind is still cross-onshore Thursday morning, which is a shame, but by Thursday afternoon it goes onshore-light, which makes a bit of a mess. The water temp here is sitting at a touch warmer than usual for August, which is nice for the first time you paddle out.
You’ll have to wait through another few days of average conditions after that, but the real standout window appears at the very end of the run. On Monday the 25th of August, the afternoon brings another pulse: 8 ft from the WNW with moderate energy (757). That’s a solid, powerful swell, and will be one for experienced surfers only. But the real magic window is Wednesday the 27th of August. The morning session at Hossegor - La Centrale is looking prime with a 5 ft WNW swell and glassy conditions. The wind is light offshore from the SW (3 mph) turning the ocean to glass. That is your best bet: clean, lined-up walls off the point. It won't be huge, but the shape and lack of wind will make it a standout session.
Given the length of the first dry spell, this is a forecast for the dedicated local who knows the banks. The long wait is the story here, followed by a brief flurry of real, punchy swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 70 | 123 | 131 | 98 | 88 | 70 | 78 | 129 | 95 | 138 | 91 | 75 | 54 | 35 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:58PM4.16m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:39PM4.17m | 7:03AM3.80m | 7:19PM4.05m | 7:41AM3.68m | 7:57PM3.83m | 8:17AM3.50m | 8:35PM3.54m | 8:54AM3.28m | 9:14PM3.21m | 9:34AM3.04m | 9:58PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | 12:57PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.51m | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.82m | 3:43PM0.94m | 4:07AM1.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 70 | 123 | 131 | 98 | 88 | 70 | 78 | 129 | 95 | 138 | 91 | 75 | 54 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 15 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 3 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 211 | 43 | 153 | 211 | 57 | 108 | 104 | 41 | 153 | 163 | 0 | 15 | 212 | 0 | 203 | 579 | 508 | 510 | 474 | 43 |
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