
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WNW 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 (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the coming weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you: this is a slow stretch for Hossegor - La Centrale. We’ve got a long gap of small, messy, or simply non-existent surf ahead. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 74°—that’s way warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a paddle but doesn’t do much for the waves.
The first real glimmer of something worth a paddle comes on Thursday, July 24th. We’re looking at a 4ft swell out of the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest push we’ve seen in a while. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (268), and while the wind is onshore (WNW at 6 mph), the swell is starting to build. The water will still be on the warm side, but at this point, we’ll take what we can get. This is a beach break setup, and with onshore wind, it’s going to be a bit lumpy, but it’s the only real shot at a wave in the whole forecast.
Before that, we’ve got a brutal run of days. From Thursday, July 9th through to Thursday, July 23rd, it’s a wasteland. Every session is marked as poor surf conditions. We get a few glassy mornings on the 9th, 11th, and 12th with tiny 2ft swell, but the energy is weak (around 85 to 106). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The rest of the time it’s cross-on, onshore, or just plain flat with combined energy dropping into the teens or twenties. Not worth suiting up for.
Saturday, July 18th morning offers a tiny 1ft groundswell with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is still weak (85), but for a long-range groundswell, that period is significant. At a beach break like La Centrale, a long period swell like this can break too straight, but it’s a clean, quiet session if you’re desperate. Not a standout, just a heads up.
So, the only true standout to get excited about is that Thursday, July 24th window. It’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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85 | 105 | 78 | 75 | 76 | 106 | 67 | 61 | 68 | 81 | 54 | 38 | 57 | 52 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:11PM2.99m | 00:42AM3.08m | 1:22PM3.08m | 1:58AM3.16m | 2:32PM3.26m | 3:08AM3.32m | 3:35PM3.50m | 4:09AM3.51m | 4:32PM3.75m | 5:04AM3.66m | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:55AM3.76m | 6:13PM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.94m | 7:00AM0.85m | 7:34PM0.83m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | 9:45PM0.38m | 10:08AM0.42m | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.25m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.13m | 00:22AM-0.10m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
85 | 105 | 78 | 75 | 76 | 106 | 67 | 61 | 68 | 81 | 54 | 37 | 57 | 52 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | W 4 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 9 |
— | — | 3 | 13 | — | 7 | 37 | 59 | 26 | 4 | — | — | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
— | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WSW 2 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 133 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 68 | 30 | 369 | 356 | 360 | 502 | 502 | 511 | 596 | 314 |
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Information about the Hossegor - La Centrale Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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