Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Capbreton – La Piste. The outlook over the next 16 days has a couple of clean, punchy sessions, but also some flat spells and one big blowout. Water temp is running about 73°F, which is noticeably warmer than usual for this time of year – about 4°F above normal.

We start on the 9th with a 5ft NW swell at 9 seconds, but a 20 km/h cross wind chops it up. Not worth your time.

Thursday the 10th morning turns it around. A clean 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds, with an ESE breeze at just 5 km/h giving you cross-off conditions. Moderate wave energy (312). A good, rideable session.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are small and weak – drops below 3ft with low energy. Skip ’em.

Sunday the 13th morning is a proper standout. Swell hits 4ft from the NW, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s real groundswell. Energy is a strong 543, and it’s glassy with zero wind. This is the cleanest, most powerful session of the first week. The longer period means more shape and punch, but watch the tide as it can get a bit straight at the beach.

Monday the 14th morning is another solid one: 4ft from the WNW at 11 seconds, glassy, with a slight air from the east. Clean, moderate energy (404).

The week dips from the 15th through the 17th – small waves, onshore winds, nothing doing.

Friday the 18th morning gives you a small 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds with a light offshore breeze – surfable but ordinary. Saturday the 19th morning is better: 4ft NW at 11 seconds, offshore wind, moderate energy (392), clean.

Sunday the 20th morning offers 4ft NW at 10 seconds, glassy – a decent session.

Now, on the 21st – Monday – a massive 10ft WNW swell at 10 seconds rolls in, with energy hitting 1814. But the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only, and most sets will close out. Stay safe.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is the second standout of the outlook. Swell drops to a very manageable 5ft from the NW at 9 seconds, with glassy conditions and a light SSE breeze. Energy is a strong 802, and it’s promising very good surf. This one’s a gem – clean, powerful, and just right.

The rest of the week from the 23rd holds up well with 4–5ft swells, good period around 11 seconds, and plenty of glassy or offshore mornings. The 24th afternoon is particularly nice – 4ft from the WNW at 11 seconds, glassy, moderate energy (372), clean.

Best bets: Sunday the 13th morning and Tuesday the 22nd morning. Get out there.

Rusty.

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