
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Centrale surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Centrale over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk Hossegor – La Centrale in feet and Fahrenheit. This is a heavy, expert-only slab, consistent and exposed, hungry for west swell. Water temp is 75°F – that’s a solid 6°F above normal, so it’s feeling like a warm summer day.
First chance is Sunday morning, July 12. We’ve got a 2ft swell out of the WNW, period around 10 seconds – not a groundswell, but it’s clean with a light offshore breeze from the east at 10 km/h. That’s 6 mph. The wave energy is weak (84). It’s rideable, but tiny. By Sunday afternoon the wind shifts north cross-shore and the session dies.
Then the next ten days are a ghost town. Wind wrong, swell nonexistent or messy. Monday the 13th shows a 4ft pulse but it’s onshore with a 6-second period – no good. The energy readings stay in the double digits. It’s a dead stretch.
The next glimmer comes Wednesday morning, July 22. Swell is 2ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, energy still low (72). But the wind is glassy – NNE at 5 km/h (3 mph). That’s a rare clean window. Again, it’s only morning; afternoon turns cross-onshore and ugly.
After that, nothing. The energy climbs to 112 on July 27 morning with a 3ft WNW swell and 10-second period, but wind is light cross-shore, not offshore, and conditions are still poor. No standout.
Best bet: the early Sunday morning on the 12th and the glassy Wednesday morning on the 22nd. Both are tiny, clean, and short. If you’re after size, look elsewhere. For a little glide on a log, they’ll work. But overall, a tough 16-day outlook for La Centrale. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s stubborn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 54 | 114 | 126 | 47 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 53 | 60 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | on | on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35PM3.50m | 4:09AM3.51m | 4:32PM3.75m | 5:04AM3.66m | 5:24PM3.96m | 5:55AM3.76m | 6:13PM4.09m | 6:43AM3.77m | 7:00PM4.12m | 7:29AM3.71m | 7:46PM4.03m | 8:13AM3.57m | 8:31PM3.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:36PM0.09m | 1:10AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.26m | |||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 32 |
Feels °C | 29 | 35 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 |
81 | 54 | 37 | 126 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
3 | — | — | — | 11 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 16 | — | 14 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | W 6 | — | N 7 | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
— | 2 | 114 | — | 22 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 60 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 41 | 2 | 104 | 27 | 446 | 446 | 182 | 502 | 502 | 307 | 300 | 640 | 456 | 639 | 615 | 478 | 640 | 816 | 139 |
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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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