Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The first real surf we get is on Friday morning, July 3rd. It’s not much – waist-high at best, around 3ft from the NW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (241). But the thing that makes it worthwhile is the glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, just a whisper from the WNW at 3 mph. For a break that’s fairly exposed to swell, that’s a rare treat. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is Capbreton - La Piste, and on Friday morning, it’s worth a paddle.

Now, Saturday morning the 4th looks similar – 4ft from the WNW, 10-second period, combined energy moderate (261), and again glassy with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph. That’s two mornings in a row with clean, fun-size waves. Not a standout, but a solid option.

Then it drops off. Sunday the 5th through to the 13th of July is basically a write-off. The swell gets small – mostly under 3ft, with weak energy (often under 100) and messy onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a couple of clean moments early on the 5th and 6th with offshore or glassy wind, but the swell is tiny (2ft). Not worth suiting up for.

Then, out of nowhere, Tuesday July 14th shapes up as the real standout of the whole 16-day window. Tuesday morning is looking prime: 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a very long 13 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (276). The wind is dead calm – zero mph from the east – and it’s glassy. This is a morning where the wave quality could be special, with clean, lined-up sets. However, note that this is a beach break setup (Capbreton - La Piste), and long-period swells can break a bit too straight on the sandbanks. But with that offshore wind and glassy surface, I’d be out there early. The afternoon gets gusty cross-shore at 9 mph, so morning is the call.

After that, the rest of the window is pretty flat and poor. Wednesday the 15th and the rest of the week show small choppy conditions, weak energy, and onshore or cross-shore winds. Thursday the 16th morning is glassy again but with tiny 3ft swell and low energy (88). The period is short (9 seconds), so it’ll be weak and fat. Not a recommendation.

In short: The first few days offer clean, small waves, but the standout is Tuesday July 14th morning – the combination of a long-period groundswell, glassy wind, and moderate energy makes it the best session of the outlook. After that, it’s a long dry spell with nothing worth chasing.

Rusty.

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