Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking the charts for Hossegor. The setup for the next couple of weeks is a real mixed bag, with a solid pulse of groundswell eventually pushing through, but a lot of junk wind to deal with before we score. Let's break it down.

The water at La Centrale is running at 76°, a full 5° warmer than usual for late August, so you can ditch the 4/3 for a while, it's a pleasant surprise.

First real window of opportunity hits on Saturday, August 22nd. Early morning, we've got a clean 4ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period. The wind is light offshore out of the East at 9 mph, and with moderate wave energy pushing in (211), it's totally rideable. The afternoon goes cross-off and drops a little, but the morning session is where you want to be.

Sunday the 23rd is small and weak, with the swell dropping to 2ft. Not much to get excited about. Then from Monday the 24th right through the middle of the week, it goes flat or useless with onshore winds. A few tiny pulses on Wednesday the 26th aren't worth the paddle.

Hold on, because Thursday the 27th gets interesting, but not in a good way for a paddle surfer. A big 6ft to 7ft lump of swell shows up, but with strong onshore winds. The wave energy jumps to 432 on Thursday morning, but it's going to be a washing machine. This setup looks way more interesting for the kite surfing crew at La Centrale.

Things finally clean up on Saturday, August 29th. This is the absolute standout. We’ve got a solid 8ft WNW groundswell at 10 seconds. That's moderate energy (1220) pushing plenty of water. The morning is glassy with a light SSE breeze, making for excellent conditions. This is big for an expert spot; if you're not experienced, this is for watching only. Expect crowds to be a factor.

The weekend after cools off a bit, with Sunday the 30th offering a clean 5ft NW swell in the morning (399) with light offshore winds. Nice, but not the epic of Saturday.

Monday and Tuesday of the first week of September are small and mediocre. The long-range crystal ball is a bit fuzzy, but looking at Thursday, September 3rd, a very long-period groundswell (12 seconds) from the WNW is forecast. We're talking 7ft to 8ft of powerful waves. The energy is very strong (1503 to 1613). The issue is the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s a proper chop fest. This sort of period works best on a point or reef, but at a beach setup, it can close out. It's a promising outlook for experienced surfers, but it's a long way off and the conditions need to line up. After that, it turns stormy and messy through the 5th and 6th.

Keep it on your radar, but don't bank on it yet. Rusty out.

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