Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
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 on the cards for Capbreton - La Piste. I'll be straight with you, this one's a tough read.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long, dry patch stretching from the 1st of August all the way through to the 5th of August. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s just no energy there, with the combined swell energy barely scraping past 70 (72) on the 1st. It’s heartbreaking, but there’s nothing to get excited about.
The whole outlook is grim, but if you’ve got nothing else to do, there’s a tiny window. Thursday morning, the 6th of August, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 126. That’s still weak, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but just barely. The wave comment says "very ordinary conditions," and that’s putting it kindly. The water temp is a balmy 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re waiting for a set.
Beyond that, it’s a sorry state. There’s a bit more swell on the 9th and 16th of August, with the 16th hitting 4ft from the NW, but it’s always accompanied by onshore or cross-onshore winds, so the quality will be poor. The combined energy on the 16th morning is 167, still moderate at best, but it’s a forgettable, choppy mess. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 43 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 72 | 126 | 138 | 129 | 104 | 82 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:14PM3.72m | 7:34AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | 8:08AM3.39m | 8:23PM3.56m | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:04PM3.40m | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.22m | 10:25AM3.05m | 10:57PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:21AM2.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:36AM0.46m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:54PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 25 | 15 | 29 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 72 | 126 | 138 | 129 | 104 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 20 | 19 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | N 5 | NW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 5 | 8 | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 41 | 184 | 596 | 55 | 496 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 517 | 301 | 301 | 502 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 103 | 30 | 103 | 41 |
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