Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.66° N 1.44° W

Hossegor - La Centrale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hossegor - La Centrale sea temperature is
25.0° C
3.7° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 428 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 offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Centrale in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. 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 2PM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Hossegor - La Centrale. This is a classic big-wave arena, and right now, it’s feeling a bit like a waiting game. The first standouts are a few days out, so hang tight.

We’re starting with a bit of a lumpy mess this Sunday the 26th. Rain showers and a fresh 12 mph cross-on wind from the WNW are making a mess of a 5 ft NW swell. The water is a balmy 77°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – that’s a 7° spike, so you can leave the booties at home, but don’t expect any clean lines today. The energy is weak (219), so it’s a pass.

Monday the 27th is still a bit of a write-off, with a mix of cross and cross-on winds and a 5 ft swell that’s just too short-period (10 seconds) and choppy to be fun. The energy is moderate (428), but the quality isn’t there.

Now, Tuesday the 28th is where we start to see a glimmer. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. Swell is a solid 4 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the energy is decent (318). The wind is light and offshore, which is a major positive for this exposed beach break. This is the best on offer in the near-term – a proper window for a session. The afternoon holds up too, with a light cross-offshore breeze. For Hossegor, this is the pick of the week.

From Wednesday the 29th through to the 10th of August, it’s a pretty dry spell. We’re looking at small, weak swells mostly under 3 ft, with periods dropping as low as 5 seconds. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy barely cracks 100 on most days. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August where we get a glassy 3 ft NW swell, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and the energy is weak (119). It’s surfable, but it’s not worth getting excited about. The following morning of the 5th of August has a bit of a clean look with a 2 ft WNW swell and longer 11-second period, but it’s tiny.

Looking further out, the 9th of August morning has a glassy offshore from the east, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft. It’s a clean, knee-high dribble at best. The 10th of August brings a bit more energy (157) from a WNW swell, but it’s straight onshore and messy.

Overall, for a place like Hossegor, this is a classic mid-summer lull. The standout is Tuesday the 28th of July – that morning session with the offshore ESE wind and a punchy 4 ft NW swell. Get it while you can. After that, it’s a long wait for the next proper pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 37°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
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9
0.6
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9
0.6
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8
0.9
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8
0.8
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8
0.7
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8
0.6
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
178
144
205
419
369
318
279
181
141
97
62
57
102
84
63
51
55
78
80
46
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
N
10
SW
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
W
20
NNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
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cross
cross-on
off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:44PM3.02m
4:11AM2.97m
4:26PM3.21m
4:49AM3.13m
5:03PM3.39m
5:24AM3.26m
5:38PM3.55m
5:57AM3.36m
6:10PM3.66m
6:29AM3.43m
6:42PM3.71m
7:01AM3.46m
7:14PM3.72m
Low Tide
9:16AM1.10m
9:48PM0.94m
10:02AM0.93m
10:31PM0.76m
10:43AM0.75m
11:09PM0.59m
11:19AM0.59m
11:45PM0.45m
11:53AM0.46m
00:19AM0.35m
12:26PM0.39m
00:52AM0.30m
12:59PM0.37m
1:25AM0.30m
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6:47
6:48
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6:52
6:54
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9:36
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9:31
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9:29
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Temp °C
21
22
21
20
21
20
25
35
37
24
24
22
20
21
21
21
21
21
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23
22
Feels °C
19
20
20
21
21
20
24
33
34
25
24
22
21
21
21
22
21
21
21
25
21
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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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