Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capbreton - La Piste this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Piste in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Capbreton – La Piste. The water’s runnin’ at 76°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise, but the surf? Not so much for a while.
From Wednesday 15th through to Thursday 24th morning, it’s a real drought. Tiny waves from 1ft to 2ft, weak energy, and the wind’s all over the place. There’s a couple of glassy mornings, like Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th, but the swell’s so small (1ft to 2ft) and the energy’s pathetic (combined energy in the 18 to 36 range), you’re not gonna get a ride worth talkin’ about. The place can get crowded, but with this, it’s just a waste of time.
Then, from Friday 24th morning, the swell kicks up to 4ft to 5ft from the W/WNW, but the wind’s onshore or cross-on, and the period’s a short 5 to 6 seconds. It’s lumpy, messy, and the energy climbs to moderate (up to 206), but it’s still scored as poor. For paddle surfing, forget it – that’s more kite-surfing weather if you’re into that.
The only real window comes on Tuesday 28th morning. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the east, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (253). It’s the first time we get a "surfable" tag. That’s your best bet for the whole stretch, but it’s still not stellar.
Then there’s a long-range tease on Thursday 30th morning. The swell’s 4ft from the NW, period hits 11 seconds, it’s glassy, and the energy jumps to 361 (strong). That’s groundswell potential, and the comment says "expect good surf conditions." It’s a week and a half out, so less certain, but if you’re patient, that Thursday morning could be the cleanest session of the whole outlook.
So, bottom line: a long dry spell from the 15th to the 24th, then a couple of marginal days, and only two real chances – the Tuesday 28th morning and the Thursday 30th morning. The rest is small, weak, or wind-blown. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, it’s a slow run, but it happens. Forecasts can shift, so keep the hope alive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 29 | 27 | 87 | 25 | 23 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:13PM4.09m | 6:43AM3.77m | 7:00PM4.12m | 7:29AM3.71m | 7:46PM4.03m | 8:13AM3.57m | 8:31PM3.83m | 8:58AM3.39m | 9:16PM3.57m | 9:43AM3.19m | 10:03PM3.27m | 10:32AM3.00m | 10:56PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.13m | 00:22AM-0.10m | 12:36PM0.09m | 1:10AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:40PM0.70m | 4:12AM0.78m | 4:32PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 23 | 20 | 87 | 25 | 11 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 8 | — | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 502 | 502 | 537 | 627 | 792 | 773 | 561 | 359 | 101 | 1265 | 176 | 359 | 363 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 2 | 14 | 103 | 27 | |
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