
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Hossegor - La Centrale are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real flat spell on the cards, with only a few brief windows of small, ordinary surf. The water is sitting at 75°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there.
We kick off on Wednesday, August 5th with a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a mess – cross-shore wind, weak energy (87), and the wave comment says it all: poor surf. Thursday the 6th morning offers a slight glimmer: a 3ft NW swell, but the energy is moderate (121). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, so it’s clean, but the surf is just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. Not exactly a standout.
Friday morning, August 7th, is the best we’ll see for a while. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we get a tiny 2ft NW swell. The period is short (7 seconds), so it’s weak, but with that glassy surface, a longboard or a foamie might get a few soft, clean rides. The energy is very low (63). It’s not a classic La Centrale day, but if you’re desperate, it’s the pick of the first week.
Then it’s a long, dry run. From Saturday the 8th right through to Thursday the 13th, the swell drops to barely 0.7ft to 2ft, with onshore or cross-on winds and energy under 100 most of the time. Poor surf conditions across the board. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning, August 11th, with a glassy 3ft NW swell and moderate energy (124), but still just ordinary.
The second week doesn’t offer much more. Friday, August 14th, has a 3ft WNW swell with moderate energy (125) but a light cross-shore wind, so it’s clean-ish – still nothing to write home about. Saturday, August 15th, sees a bump in energy (166) with a 2ft NW swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore. By Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 4ft from the NW with strong energy (279), but it’s cross-on and choppy. The period is 10 seconds, so some shape, but the wind ruins it.
The one maybe-standout in the distance is Thursday, August 20th. The swell builds to 5ft from the WNW, with a short period (6 seconds) and strong energy (201). The wind is cross-shore from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bumpy, trade-wind style mess. At 5ft, it’s borderline for beginners, but with the chop and short period, it’s really only for the experienced crew. Given the exposed nature of La Centrale and the constant cross-on/cross-shore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
No true standout sessions in this 16-day window. The waves are small, the wind is rarely your friend, and the best we get is a glassy morning on the 7th. Keep your expectations low, and maybe pray for a change in the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 108 | 112 | 123 | 79 | 44 | 39 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 60 | 53 | 65 | 92 | 117 | 122 | 83 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:53PM3.22m | 10:25AM3.05m | 10:57PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:21AM2.92m | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:52AM2.98m | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:07AM3.19m | 3:31PM3.47m | 4:07AM3.43m | 4:26PM3.77m | 4:57AM3.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:54PM1.00m | 6:34AM1.04m | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:56AM0.95m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:05AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
3 | 108 | 112 | 123 | 79 | 44 | 9 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 60 | 53 | 65 | 92 | 117 | 122 | 83 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 4 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 4 |
— | — | 9 | 20 | 19 | 19 | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
84 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 16 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 555 | 625 | 728 | 629 | 357 | 0 | 502 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 43 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hossegor - La Centrale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hossegor - La Centrale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hossegor - La Centrale) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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