Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Hossegor - La Centrale for the next couple weeks.

It’s a rough start, no way around it. From now all the way through the 19th of July, we’re looking at a total flat spell. The waves are tiny, the wind is all over the place, and there’s just nothing worth your time. A long, boring stretch of nothing.

The first real sign of life hits on the morning of the 20th of July. The wind is glassy with a light breeze out of the NE, and we should see a clean 5ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy of all swells is a moderate 227, so finally some power. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a massive 6° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s extremely unusual, so you’ll want a thin suit or just a boardies and a vest. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t have that deep groundswell feel, but with glassy conditions, La Centrale will have some clean, fun waves. It’s an expert spot, and it can get crowded sometimes, so get out there early.

The morning of the 21st of July is also decent with a clean 3ft wave from the NW and a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s not the main event.

The big one, the one to wait for, is the Sunday morning of the 26th of July. We’re looking at a solid 5ft groundswell from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the east at 10 km/h. That’s pristine. The combined energy is a strong 469, so there’s plenty of juice. This is an expert-only wave at that size, so don’t even think about it if you’re a beginner. It’s a long way out, but this one has real potential.

The rest of the window is mostly small, wind-affected mush. The 25th of July gets some size (7ft) but it’s onshore and messy, so that’s a kite surfer’s day, not a paddle surfer’s.

So, here’s the plan: survive the dead zone, then the 20th is a solid warm-up, and the 26th is the date to save for.

- Rusty

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