
Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capbreton - La Piste this week:
The surf forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Piste in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s call it like it is: the next 16 days at Capbreton - La Piste are looking pretty flat. A long stretch of tiny surf and poor conditions, with nothing worth setting your alarm for.
Right now, through the first week of July, we’re stuck with ankle-biters. Monday the 6th has waves around 2ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, but the combined energy is only 66-69 (weak) and the surf is poor. Tuesday the 7th drops even smaller, around 2ft, with onshore wind and combined energy as low as 41-54. The onshore wind is messing up what little shape there is. Wednesday and Thursday stay small, 2-3ft, with onshore and cross-onshore winds – nothing to get excited about.
Friday the 10th gives us a brief moment of calm: the morning is glassy with 3ft swell from the WNW, period 9 seconds, but combined energy is still only 79 (weak) and it’s described as poor surf. The afternoon gets choppy again. Then Saturday the 11th morning is the one session that almost breaks the boredom – calm winds, glassy conditions, 3ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and combined energy finally creeps up to 102 (moderate). The rating says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and scores a 1 out of 10, so it’s not good, just not completely flat. After that, it’s back to poor surf for days.
From Sunday the 12th onward, the swell stays tiny to small – mostly 2-3ft – and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Combined energy stays weak, under 100 for most sessions. The one exception is Monday the 13th morning, where swell hits 4ft from the WNW with a short period of 6 seconds, combined energy 123 (moderate), but the onshore wind and junk period kill any hope of quality. Tuesday the 14th morning has a 2ft swell from the W with a longer period of 12 seconds, combined energy 120 (moderate), but it’s cross-onshore and the wave comment says poor. That longer period would have been nice at a point break, but at La Piste it’s just too small and wind-affected.
By the third week, everything drops off completely. From July 16th onward, swell heights are 1-2ft, combined energy under 40, and the winds are onshore or cross-onshore. Even the last few days – July 20th and 21st – show a slight bump to 3-4ft from the NW with combined energy reaching 177 (moderate) on the 21st, but the period is short (7-8 seconds) and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The wave comment stays “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0.
Look, there’s just no good surf on offer here. If you’re determined, the best you could do is Saturday morning July 11th – glassy, 3ft, moderate energy – but it’s still weak and ordinary. For anything decent, you’d be waiting a long time. That’s the reality for this part of the coast right now.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change. But for now, this is a poor run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 51 | 65 | 52 | 35 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 59 | 85 | 81 | 76 | 73 | 96 | 120 | 96 | 59 | 63 | 85 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:54PM3.35m | 9:20AM3.07m | 9:37PM3.26m | 10:08AM3.01m | 10:28PM3.17m | 11:05AM2.98m | 11:30PM3.10m | 12:11PM2.99m | 00:42AM3.08m | 1:22PM3.08m | 1:58AM3.16m | 2:32PM3.26m | 3:08AM3.32m | 3:35PM3.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.67m | 3:21PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.74m | 4:11PM0.90m | 4:49AM0.81m | 5:12PM0.95m | 5:51AM0.86m | 6:21PM0.94m | 7:00AM0.85m | 7:34PM0.83m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:43PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | ||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | 9:46 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
25 | 51 | 65 | 52 | 35 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 59 | 85 | 81 | 76 | 73 | 96 | 120 | 96 | 59 | 63 | 85 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | — |
33 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | 28 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 44 | 18 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 8 | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 779 | 70 | 433 | 542 | 41 | 70 | 211 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 41 | 152 | 516 |
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Information about the Capbreton - La Piste Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Capbreton - La Piste provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Capbreton - La Piste can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capbreton - La Piste 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 (Capbreton - La Piste) 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 Capbreton - La Piste 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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