Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Hossegor - La Centrale.

First up, the water is sitting at 73°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s notably warm. That’s a nice little bonus.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first real sniff of something worth paddling out for is Thursday morning, the 11th. It’s tiny, just 2ft from the NW, but it’s absolutely glassy. That’s a surfable wave, but it’s very ordinary – nothing to write home about.

Saturday morning the 12th is similar, with 3ft from the WNW and glassy conditions, but again, it’s small and average.

Things start to look a bit more interesting on Sunday the 13th. There’s a jump in energy with a 4ft NW swell rolling in, period up to 13 seconds, and the combined energy hits 501 (moderate). The morning has a light cross-onshore wind that puts it in the marginal category, but it’s a step up in size. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind turns more onshore, so it’s still only marginal.

Now, Monday the 14th is where it gets good. Morning session with 4ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the E. That’s a solid, clean surf window. The combined energy is 396 (moderate). This is a proper small-to-medium day for an expert break like this, and it’ll be clean.

The standout, without a doubt, is Thursday the 17th. Early morning, we’ve got 5ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is 559 (moderate). That’s the pick of the first week. It’s a little overhead and clean, with strong energy. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so hit the dawn patrol.

Friday the 18th morning is also worth a mention – 4ft from the NW, clean offshore wind from the E, energy at 229 (moderate). Another clean, fun morning.

Looking further out, there’s a promising window around the 20th and 21st. Sunday the 20th morning brings 4ft from the NW with a gentle offshore wind from the E – clean, and the energy is 225 (moderate). Then Monday the 21st morning is a serious standout. We’re talking 5ft from the NW, period 13 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the E. The combined energy is 905 (strong). That’s a solid, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. This is the best-looking swell of the whole forecast, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is also clean and glassy with 4ft, and then Thursday the 24th morning brings another good one: 5ft from the NW, period 12 seconds, clean offshore wind, and energy at 736 (strong). That’s another proper morning session.

The 25th Friday morning rounds it out with a clean 4ft.

One thing to note: this is an expert, exposed beach break. When the swell gets over 5ft, it’s expert territory, and when it’s over 8ft, you’d better be good. The longer period swells (13 seconds and above) will have more energy and longer lulls between sets, which can make paddling out easier, but at a beach break they can wall up and close out.

Crowds are possible here, especially on the clean mornings, so expect company.

My pick: hit Thursday the 17th morning for the first standout, and definitely circle Monday the 21st morning for the biggest and cleanest swell of the forecast.

Rusty.

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