Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Hossegor - La Centrale.
Right off the bat, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell that’s barely going to get you wet. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. You’ll see some small NW swell, around 2ft to 2ft, but the wind is all over the place and the wave energy is really low, around 69 to 102 (weak energy). It’s just not doing anything.
There are a couple of moments that might get your hopes up, but keep them in check. On Tuesday the 11th, we get a glassy morning with that small 2ft NW swell (65 weak energy). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Same goes for Wednesday the 12th, another glassy morning with 2ft swell (72 weak energy). You might find a little knee-high bump, but don't expect any power.
The pattern stays stubborn. On Friday the 14th, the swell bumps up slightly to 3ft from the WNW, and the energy climbs to 154 (moderate energy), but the wind is onshore. It’s going to be a choppy mess.
The real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth getting excited about, is a week and a half away. On Friday the 21st of August, the swell jumps to 6ft from the NW with an 11-second period and a massive energy reading of 690 (strong wave energy). That’s a proper pulse of groundswell. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, so the wave comment says "poor surf conditions". That’s a real shame because the size is there for the experts, but the wind is going to mess it up.
Following that, Saturday the 22nd of August morning looks a little more hopeful. The swell drops back to a still solid 4ft from the NW, the period is 10 seconds, and the energy is still strong at 334 (moderate to strong). The wind is light at 3 mph from the NW, so it's a cross-on breeze with just a bit of texture. It’s rated as "marginal," but that’s probably the best you’re going to get in this whole run. The sets will be there for experienced surfers, but the wind will keep it from being perfect.
Overall, it’s a lean couple of weeks. The consistency is poor, and the windows of clean conditions are tiny. The Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of August have the size, but you’ll be battling the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 117 | 88 | 81 | 79 | 67 | 61 | 58 | 70 | 41 | 52 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 170 | 140 | 128 | 94 | 64 | 42 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:07AM3.19m | 3:31PM3.47m | 4:07AM3.43m | 4:26PM3.77m | 4:57AM3.64m | 5:14PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.78m | 5:58PM4.16m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:39PM4.17m | 7:03AM3.80m | 7:19PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:05AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | 12:57PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 117 | 88 | 81 | 79 | 67 | 61 | 58 | 70 | 41 | 52 | 43 | 47 | 46 | 170 | 140 | 128 | 94 | 64 | 42 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | NW 7 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | — | N 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 12 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 24 | — | 25 | 3 | 50 | — | 1 | — | 27 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 13 | W 9 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | NW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 12 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 211 | 40 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 32 | 0 | 212 | 57 | 57 | 104 | 40 | 132 | 104 | 41 | 0 | 104 | 25 |
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