Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Graviere surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hossegor - La Graviere this week:
The surf forecast for Hossegor - La Graviere over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hossegor - La Graviere in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Graviere over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks around Hossegor. I’m looking at La Graviere, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn for a while. The first stretch is rough—plenty of small, weak, and messy surf with onshore winds. Don’t get too excited about the opening days; it’s mostly ankle to knee-high dribble with poor conditions. The water’s sitting around 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a nice thing to have while you’re waiting.
The 14th and 15th are flat and poor, with swell around 2ft to 3ft and a weak energy reading (140). Winds are onshore from the west, which won't help the sandbar. It’s not worth paddling out.
We go through the 16th to the 19th with even less energy, dropping to 1ft to 3ft. There’s a brief glassy moment on Wednesday the 19th morning, but the swell is just too small to matter. The 20th shows a tiny bit of life with a cross-offshore breeze on Thursday morning, giving a clean 2ft wave, but it’s still very ordinary. I’d keep the board in the car.
The 21st and 22nd bring a little more push, with a 4ft swell on Friday afternoon, but winds go messy. Saturday the 22nd morning has a clean 2ft with an offshore ENE wind, but it’s barely breaking. Nothing here is turning heads.
From the 23rd through the 26th, it’s a long stretch of weak, mostly onshore, and small surf. Energy readings are low—you’re looking at numbers in the 50s and 60s. There’s a bit of a jump on the 26th afternoon to 5ft (energy 148), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s still going to be junky. This is a long dry spell, about a week with nothing that’s worth a proper session.
Then, finally, things change. On the morning of Thursday the 27th, we get a real window. The swell kicks to 5ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and we’ve got a gentle offshore ESE wind. That’s the clean, glassy stuff we’ve been waiting for. The energy jumps to 380, and the sandbar should start showing some shape. This is the standout of the whole stretch—a proper session. The afternoon holds up with 5ft and a cross-offshore breeze, still clean (energy 295). This is the one to circle.
But don’t get too comfortable. By Friday the 28th, the wind swings west and howls at 22-25 mph, blowing right onshore while the swell jumps to 7-8ft. It’s going to be a washing machine—surfable for experts only, and even then, it’s more about survival than style. Energy is strong at 778-1244.
And the 29th? We’re looking at a serious pulse. Swell hits 10ft from the WNW with a 13-second period (energy 3297). This is strong, powerful groundswell, but with a risk of thunderstorms and strong onshore winds. It’s not going to be clean, and at that size, it’s for experts only. That long period will make it dump hard on the sandbar—it won’t be pretty. Honestly, with that wind and size, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the call is simple: the 27th is your day. Big, clean, and consistent—that’s the one to get out for. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
131 | 98 | 66 | 71 | 108 | 100 | 95 | 104 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 34 | 23 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 67 | 41 | 122 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39PM4.17m | 7:03AM3.80m | 7:19PM4.05m | 7:41AM3.68m | 7:57PM3.83m | 8:17AM3.50m | 8:35PM3.54m | 8:54AM3.28m | 9:14PM3.21m | 9:34AM3.04m | 9:58PM2.90m | 10:22AM2.81m | 10:56PM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | 12:57PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.51m | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.82m | 3:43PM0.94m | 4:07AM1.12m | 4:40PM1.20m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 6 |
131 | 98 | 66 | 71 | 108 | 100 | 95 | 104 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 34 | 23 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 41 | 122 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 67 | 24 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
9 | 9 | 11 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 33 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 577 | 58 | 211 | 510 | 0 | 27 | 104 | 44 | 32 | 104 | 0 | 58 | 577 | 506 | 584 | 509 | 19 | 0 | 212 | 41 |
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Information about the Hossegor - La Graviere Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hossegor - La Graviere 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 Graviere can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hossegor - La Graviere 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 Graviere) 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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