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Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. 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+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Capbreton - La Piste.
To be straight with you, the first handful of days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a few days of tiny, weak swell with poor winds, so don’t bother paddling out until we get a proper window. There’s a bit of a gap before we see anything worthwhile.
The real action starts to stir on the morning of the 29th of August. That’s a Saturday, and it’s our first real standout. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy—dead calm from the ESE—so the surf will be clean with no bump. The energy is ticking over at a moderate 323. It’s not massive, but for a fun, clean session, this is the one to circle. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.
The next morning, Sunday the 30th of August, is another beauty. The swell holds at 5 ft from the WNW, period still 9 seconds, and again, glassy conditions with light easterly winds. The energy is similar at 316. It’s a repeat of the day before, and it’s a solid choice for a clean surf.
We then get a bit of a messy spell with building swell and onshore winds, but the next big moment is on the morning of the 1st of September. That Tuesday, the swell is 5 ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, with offshore winds from the E. The energy is moderate at 370, and the surf will be clean. Another good morning.
The pick of the whole forecast, though, looks to be the morning of the 9th of September. This is a Wednesday, over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising. The swell is 6 ft from the WNW, but the period jumps to a very long 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a strong 1052, and the wind is glassy from the E. That’s a recipe for some powerful, well-shaped waves. At 6 ft, it’s still accessible for a lot of surfers, but with that much energy, it’ll be punchy. It’s best on a bank that can handle the long period, but La Piste can handle it. This is the standout.
The water temperature at La Piste is a very warm 76°F, which is a massive 5° above average for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in boardies for sure.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 17 | 96 | 105 | 158 | 643 | 1469 | 486 | 273 | 254 | 331 | 480 | 356 | 300 | 538 | 409 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:27AM3.15m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.73m | 10:20AM0.70m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.18m | 1:29AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 4 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 96 | 105 | 158 | — | 1469 | 486 | 273 | 254 | 331 | 480 | 356 | — | 538 | 409 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 4 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 300 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 128 | 7 | 280 | 38 | 162 | 8 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
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