Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW 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 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - La Piste in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s 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+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell ahead at Capbreton - La Piste. The next two weeks aren’t screaming for a paddle, but there are a couple of moments that might just deliver if you’re patient.
The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the period is short, so the waves will be weak and lacking any push. The combined wave energy is low, often in the double digits (41 to 89), and the surf quality is just poor. The breeze is often onshore or cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The water temp is a very unusual 76°, which is about 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a warm wait.
There’s a glimmer on the morning of Thursday, 30th July. The swell picks up a touch to 4 feet from the NW, and the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it some groundswell shape. The real kicker is the glassy conditions with onshore wind from the West at just 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 235, so it’ll have some punch. It’s surfable, but the guide says it’s very ordinary. Still, that glassy morning will be the cleanest window we’ve seen.
A couple of days later, on Friday, 1st August, the morning looks promising again. Swell is 3 feet from the NW with a 10-second period. The wind is perfectly calm, with glassy conditions. The combined energy is 130, so it’s weak to moderate, but for a tiny wave, it’ll be clean. The following Saturday, 2nd August, also has a glassy start with a 3 feet NW swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds.
The big news is the very end of the run. On Tuesday, 28th July, the swell jumps to 6 feet from the WNW with a moderate 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 451 (strong). That’s a solid size for La Piste, but it’s an advanced wave, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The morning wind is onshore at 9 mph, which is a bit messy, but that’s the biggest swell of the whole two weeks.
The true standout, though, is the morning of Thursday, 30th July. That 4 feet groundswell with glassy conditions is the best combo of size and clean surface we’ll see. If you can only get out once, that’s the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 50 | 82 | 117 | 57 | 55 | 80 | 29 | 22 | 79 | 38 | 38 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:28AM2.83m | 11:59PM2.77m | 12:35PM2.74m | 1:14AM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:05AM1.02m | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:05AM1.20m | 6:43PM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 50 | 82 | 117 | 57 | 55 | 80 | 29 | 10 | 79 | 38 | 8 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | N 6 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 14 | W 3 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 791 | 2109 | 696 | 772 | 1265 | 638 | 476 | 211 | 41 | 27 | 103 | 30 | 1 | 103 | 30 | 14 | 211 | 41 | 1 | 211 | 27 |
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