Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at La Piste.

First thing you gotta know: the water is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, sittin’ at 77°. That’s more than three degrees above average, so don’t bother with a thick wetsuit – you’ll be fine in a springy or even a shorty.

Right now, the weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 25th has a stormy 7ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a short-period 7-second windswell, and with a strong onshore wind at 19 mph, it’s a total mess. Not worth paddling out. Sunday the 26th is still sloppy with cross-onshore winds and dropping swell, so don’t get your hopes up.

The first real window opens up on Monday morning, the 27th. It’s glassy – dead calm, zero wind – and we’ve got a clean 3ft, 11-second groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (292). That’s a long period, so the waves will have some push and shape, but at a point break like La Piste, that’s a good thing. Expect clean, lined-up waves, but it’s a small day. Still, the best of the early run.

Then things get interesting on Tuesday morning, the 28th. We’ve got offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph, light and clean, with a 4ft NW groundswell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (318). That’s a solid combo for a point break – the offshore breeze will hold the faces up, and the swell has enough period to wrap in nicely. This is a standout for the first week. The crowds are *often* here, so expect company, but the quality will be worth it.

Wednesday morning, the 29th, is glassy again with a 3ft, 9-second NW swell, but the energy is weak (133). It’s surfable, but not a head-turner. After that, we hit a long, flat stretch. From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell drops to ankle-snappers around 2ft to 3ft, with poor onshore wind and weak energy. That’s a solid five days of nothing.

Now, here’s the one to circle: Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We get a return of groundswell – 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to strong (520). The wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s a proper session. The size is still manageable for advanced surfers, but at 5ft, it’s pushing into the range where beginners might struggle. The standouts in this window are definitely Tuesday the 28th and Monday the 3rd – both have clean conditions and solid groundswell.

After that, the swell fades again. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are small and choppy, and the rest of the second week is a mix of weak onshore crud. By Sunday the 9th of August, we see a 5ft WNW windswell, but it’s onshore at 9-12 mph, so it’s a mess. Not worth it.

Overall, for the next 16 days, the best bets are the 28th of July (Tuesday morning) and the 3rd of August (Monday morning). Both offer clean, offshore or glassy conditions with solid groundswell energy. The rest of the period is mostly flat or windy, with a big gap from the 30th of July through the 2nd of August.

Rusty out.

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