Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.66° N 1.44° W

Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hossegor - La Centrale sea temperature is
24.6° C
3.4° 

Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a bit of a waiting game for Hossegor - La Centrale. The next week or so is pretty grim, with a lot of onshore wind and messy, weak surf. The good news is there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but we’ve got to be patient.

Right now, and for the rest of this week, the swell is tiny and wind-ruined. We’re talking knee-high slop, mostly from the NNW with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is pitiful, barely registering 38 (on the 23rd), and it just gets worse. The wind is either on it or cross-on, keeping everything chopped up and unrideable. This stretch is a write-off.

We get a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 25th, with the swell bumping up to 6.2ft from the W, but the wind is a solid 25 km/h onshore. The energy jumps to a moderate 335, but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not one for the paddle.

Sunday the 26th is more of the same, just a bit smaller and still cross-on at 20 km/h. The energy is 269.

Now, Monday the 27th is where it gets interesting. The swell holds at 4.3ft from the NW, but the period stretches out to a nice 10 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell punch. The energy is a solid 299. But the real story is the wind: dead calm, glassy conditions in the morning. That’s the standout window. For a few hours, it’ll be clean and lined up. The only bummer is that the wind swings onshore by the afternoon, so get your session in early.

Tuesday the 28th morning is decent too, with a light offshore breeze from the ESE keeping it clean. Same 3.9ft NW groundswell, energy at 262. That’s another good window.

After that, the swell drops off again through the end of the month and into the first week of August. There’s a small window on Monday the 3rd of August morning with a light offshore from the ENE and 2.6ft of WNW swell, but it’s weak and the energy is only 71. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Then, on Wednesday the 5th of August, we get another brief glassy morning with a tiny 1.6ft swell from the W. The energy is only 93, so it’s a longboarder’s special at best.

Honestly, the only real standout here is the Monday morning of the 27th of July. The glassy conditions combined with that 4.3ft, 10-second NW groundswell will make for some clean, fun, mid-range waves at La Centrale. It’s an expert break, and with the word “sometimes” on crowds, you might see a few others out, but that morning will be the pick of the fortnight. After that, the forecast gets pretty thin, so make the most of it.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
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NNW
6
0.5
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.2
WNW
9
1.8
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6
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7
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10
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
17
42
19
8
255
335
435
465
403
241
183
391
428
361
268
231
192
114
115
73
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
15
NW
10
SW
5
NW
20
W
30
W
25
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25
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25
WNW
20
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High Tide
12:35PM2.74m
1:14AM2.67m
1:48PM2.75m
2:27AM2.70m
2:53PM2.86m
3:25AM2.82m
3:44PM3.02m
4:11AM2.97m
4:26PM3.21m
4:49AM3.13m
5:03PM3.39m
5:24AM3.26m
5:38PM3.55m
Low Tide
6:43PM1.24m
7:14AM1.27m
7:55PM1.22m
8:20AM1.23m
8:57PM1.11m
9:16AM1.10m
9:48PM0.94m
10:02AM0.93m
10:31PM0.76m
10:43AM0.75m
11:09PM0.59m
11:19AM0.59m
11:45PM0.45m
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Temp °C
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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).

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Hossegor - La Centrale is 18 km (11 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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