Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Piste in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. 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 (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Capbreton - La Piste. Gotta be honest, it’s a rough start and a long wait for anything decent.
The first few days are a total washout. Sunday the 26th sees a 4ft NW swell, but a 20 km/h onshore WNW wind ruins it. Water temp is way warmer than normal for July – about 4° above average, which is very unusual – but that doesn’t help the waves. Energy is weak (165), and it’s just poor.
Monday the 27th morning offers a tiny chance. Swell at 4ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, with a light cross-shore NNW breeze at 10 km/h. Energy is moderate (322), but the conditions are marginal at best with questionable tide. The afternoon gets bigger (5ft) but messier with a stronger cross-onshore wind.
Tuesday the 28th is the real highlight. Tuesday morning gives us a clean 4ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period, a light offshore ESE breeze at 10 km/h, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (318), and the direction matches the optimum W perfectly. This is the best session of the whole outlook – clean, fun-sized, and for the advanced crowd. Crowds are often here, so get there early.
After that, it’s a long desert. Swell drops to 3ft or less for days, with weak energy in the double digits (96, 81) and constant onshore or cross-onshore wind. Wednesday the 29th through Saturday the 1st of August is a total gap of poor, small surf.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August are still poor – small, short-period, and choppy.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning is glassy but tiny – a 1ft WNW swell with 9-second period and no wind. Energy is only 46. Barely moving.
Wednesday the 5th of August morning offers a clean, small 3ft WNW swell with a light offshore ENE breeze at 5 km/h. Surfable but ordinary. Energy is still low at 93.
Friday the 7th of August morning is the second-best window. A glassy, clean 4ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period and a nearly calm WNW breeze. Energy is moderate (327). It’s not big, but it’s peaky and clean.
Sunday the 9th of August morning shows promise – a 5ft WNW swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore NNE breeze at 10 km/h. Clean conditions with moderate energy (370). That’s one to watch, but it’s far out.
After that, it fades back to small and choppy through Monday the 10th.
So, your best bet is Tuesday morning July 28th – clean, offshore, 4ft NW. The backup is Friday morning August 7th – glassy and similar size. Everything else is a struggle. Beginners have nothing over 5ft to worry about, but don’t expect much rideable surf anyway. Pick those two windows and make 'em count.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 38°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 158 | 210 | 419 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 101 | 97 | 62 | 72 | 102 | 102 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 149 | 145 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:44PM3.02m | 4:11AM2.97m | 4:26PM3.21m | 4:49AM3.13m | 5:03PM3.39m | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:38PM3.55m | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.66m | 6:29AM3.43m | 6:42PM3.71m | 7:01AM3.46m | 7:14PM3.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.76m | 10:43AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.46m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 38 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 158 | 210 | 419 | 369 | 318 | 279 | 181 | 101 | 97 | 62 | 72 | 102 | 102 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 149 | 145 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 349 | 38 | 62 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 38 | 66 | 126 | 103 | 103 | 58 | 581 | 1 | 103 | 103 | 152 |
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