
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Graviere surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Graviere over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Hossegor - La Graviere. The short story is: the coming days are all about tiny, choppy, and mostly onshore wind. There’s a real lack of any proper swell energy to get excited about, and the wind just won’t play ball for most of the forecast. We’re looking at a long gap of very ordinary conditions before any real pulse arrives.
For the first week, basically from Monday the 10th of August all the way through to the morning of Sunday the 23rd, the surf is largely a write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly between 1 ft and 3 ft, and the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to leave that water feeling choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, reading between 34 and 196 (weak to moderate), so there’s just no power in the water. There’s a few moments – like Wednesday morning the 12th and Tuesday morning the 18th – where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is literally 2 ft, making it basically a lake paddle. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice on the skin.
The real standout, and the only one worth talking about, doesn’t arrive until the second week. Look at the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s the window. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore out of the NW, turning glassy. The combined swell energy is a solid 252 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one. For a sandbar setup like La Graviere, that light offshore wind is going to groom the waves into clean, workable lines. The swell is manageable for most intermediate and advanced surfers, but it’s not overly big, so it won’t be pumping enough to separate the pack. The crowd factor is a “sometimes” here, so you can expect company, but it’s worth it for that session.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. The afternoon of the 24th is actually bigger, with 5 ft to 5 ft swell, but the wind is a cross-onshore, making it messy and choppy. That’s raw, unruly power with a combined energy of 509 (strong), but the wind ruins it. That’s more of a kitesurfing setup than a clean paddle session. The following days go back to tiny and weak, with the 19th and 20th offering some cleaner, cross-offshore winds but with tiny 1 ft to 3 ft surf.
So, if you’re holding out, keep your eyes on that Tuesday the 25th morning. It’s the only real window of clean, surfable waves in the whole 16 days. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 81 | 61 | 45 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 44 | 71 | 71 | 123 | 102 | 96 | 65 | 62 | 77 | 67 | 45 | 121 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:31PM3.47m | 4:07AM3.43m | 4:26PM3.77m | 4:57AM3.64m | 5:14PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.78m | 5:58PM4.16m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:39PM4.17m | 7:03AM3.80m | 7:19PM4.05m | 7:41AM3.68m | 7:57PM3.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | 12:57PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
65 | 81 | 61 | 45 | 55 | 42 | 30 | 44 | 71 | 71 | 123 | 102 | 96 | 65 | 62 | 77 | 44 | 29 | 121 | 123 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — |
2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 67 | 45 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | W 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 6 | 3 | 212 | 44 | 0 | 212 | 44 | 58 | 211 | 42 | 263 | 211 | 130 | 108 | 212 | 0 | 192 | 104 | 58 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hossegor - La Graviere 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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