
Surf Forecasts:
Hossegor - La Graviere surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hossegor - La Graviere over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for our little slice of sandbar heaven at Hossegor - La Graviere. Honestly, for a place that can pump, this forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long stretch of “meh” to wade through before the ocean even starts to think about getting its act together.
Right now, it’s flat and glassy with a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, but the energy is weak as a kitten (35). The water’s sitting at a toasty 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like bathwater compared to what we’re used to. But that’s about the only highlight. Wednesday arvo kicks up a cross-onshore breeze and the whole shebang goes to mush.
Thursday through Sunday is a write-off. We’ve got a bump coming in on Saturday the 25th with swell hitting 7ft to 7ft from the W, and the energy jumps right up (377-487), but with a fresh 19 mph onshore wind hammering it, it’s just a messy, blown-out wall of water. That’s kite-fodder, not paddle-surfing. For the crew on a normal board, it’s a no-go.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th start to show a little promise. On Tuesday morning the 28th, the wind goes glassy from the E, and we’ve got a waist-high 4ft NW groundswell with a nice 10-second period and moderate energy (262). That’s our first real glimmer. It will be clean, but the sets will be few and far between. Tuesday afternoon gets choppy again, so strike early.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We get a tease on the 4th of August with clean conditions and a 4ft WNW swell, but the period is short (6 seconds) so it’ll be fat and weak. Not worth getting too excited about.
The Real Standout
If you’re looking for the one window worth circling on the calendar, it’s Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The conditions stack up: a clean 4ft swell from the NW with a solid 9-second period, combined with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is moderate (225), and with those winds, La Graviere has a shot at holding its shape. It’s not a monster day, but after two weeks of crap, it’s the cleanest, most surfable morning we’ve got. Crowds are always a risk here, so expect company, but it’s the pick of the bunch.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 16 | 59 | 29 | 29 | 51 | 16 | 14 | 228 | 377 | 487 | 516 | 327 | 210 | 168 | 325 | 332 | 293 | 262 | 268 | 231 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:28AM2.83m | 11:59PM2.77m | 12:35PM2.74m | 1:14AM2.67m | 1:48PM2.75m | 2:27AM2.70m | 2:53PM2.86m | 3:25AM2.82m | 3:44PM3.02m | 4:11AM2.97m | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.13m | 5:03PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:05AM1.20m | 6:43PM1.24m | 7:14AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.22m | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.11m | 9:16AM1.10m | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
25 | 10 | 59 | 29 | 29 | 51 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 168 | 325 | 332 | 293 | 262 | 268 | 231 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 16 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 228 | 377 | 487 | 516 | 327 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 212 | 26 | 58 | 211 | 26 | 550 | 41 | 41 | 1141 | 163 | 163 | 1042 | 41 | 40 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 38 | |
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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).
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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