
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. 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+) | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Hossegor – La Centrale.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is gonna be a real struggle. We're looking at a long, dry spell starting from today, Tuesday the 11th, with nothing but poor surf conditions hanging around. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind's all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The water's sitting at 74.5°, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Monday the 17th. That morning, we get a bit of a breather. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the southeast, turning it glassy. We're looking at a small, short-period NW swell, about 3.9ft, with weak energy (156). It's not going to blow you away, but after so many days of nothing, those surfable but ordinary waves will feel like a gift.
The week after that stays pretty flat and ordinary, with very little to get excited about. The wind shows up from the east and northeast a few times, keeping things clean, but the swell just isn't there.
Now, if you've got some patience, there's a potential standout hiding way out on the horizon. By Tuesday the 25th, things start to look interesting. On the afternoon of the 25th, we see a jump in the swell, with a 5.6ft wave from the WNW. The period is a weak 6 seconds, so it's short-period windswell, but the wave energy is ramping up to moderate (242). What's key here is the clean wind – a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions." That's the session to circle on your calendar if you're an expert surfer. La Centrale is an expert break, and with a 5.6ft swell, it's going to be pushing the limit for anyone not well experienced. The direction from the WNW is a solid match for the break. Expect crowds, because this spot always gets busy when there's a pulse.
Before that, on Monday the 24th, the morning offers a nice clean 3.3ft NW swell with an offshore ESE wind, but it's nothing special compared to what's coming the next day.
So, the bottom line: suffer through a long, flat first week, and keep your fingers crossed for that promising window on the 25th. It's a long way off, but it's the only real standout in the whole 16-day outlook.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 45 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 43 | 71 | 71 | 123 | 173 | 96 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 93 | 111 | 118 | 156 | 189 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:41AM3.68m | 7:57PM3.83m | 8:17AM3.50m | 8:35PM3.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.51m | |||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 |
74 | 45 | 55 | 42 | 30 | 43 | 71 | 71 | 123 | 173 | 96 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 52 | 93 | 111 | 118 | — | — | 147 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 19 | 38 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 6 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
— | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | 189 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 212 | 43 | 0 | 212 | 57 | 72 | 104 | 43 | 204 | 211 | 43 | 153 | 41 | 10 | 8 | 95 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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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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