Capbreton - La Piste Surf Break

Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.64° N 1.45° W

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Capbreton - La Piste sea temperature is
23.0° C

3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 415 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let’s break it down. The first real surf we get is on Friday morning, July 3rd. It’s not much – waist-high at best, around 3ft from the NW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (241). But the thing that makes it worthwhile is the glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, just a whisper from the WNW at 3 mph. For a break that’s fairly exposed to swell, that’s a rare treat. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is Capbreton - La Piste, and on Friday morning, it’s worth a paddle.

Now, Saturday morning the 4th looks similar – 4ft from the WNW, 10-second period, combined energy moderate (261), and again glassy with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph. That’s two mornings in a row with clean, fun-size waves. Not a standout, but a solid option.

Then it drops off. Sunday the 5th through to the 13th of July is basically a write-off. The swell gets small – mostly under 3ft, with weak energy (often under 100) and messy onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a couple of clean moments early on the 5th and 6th with offshore or glassy wind, but the swell is tiny (2ft). Not worth suiting up for.

Then, out of nowhere, Tuesday July 14th shapes up as the real standout of the whole 16-day window. Tuesday morning is looking prime: 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a very long 13 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (276). The wind is dead calm – zero mph from the east – and it’s glassy. This is a morning where the wave quality could be special, with clean, lined-up sets. However, note that this is a beach break setup (Capbreton - La Piste), and long-period swells can break a bit too straight on the sandbanks. But with that offshore wind and glassy surface, I’d be out there early. The afternoon gets gusty cross-shore at 9 mph, so morning is the call.

After that, the rest of the window is pretty flat and poor. Wednesday the 15th and the rest of the week show small choppy conditions, weak energy, and onshore or cross-shore winds. Thursday the 16th morning is glassy again but with tiny 3ft swell and low energy (88). The period is short (9 seconds), so it’ll be weak and fat. Not a recommendation.

In short: The first few days offer clean, small waves, but the standout is Tuesday July 14th morning – the combination of a long-period groundswell, glassy wind, and moderate energy makes it the best session of the outlook. After that, it’s a long dry spell with nothing worth chasing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.4
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
182
129
415
327
261
240
137
74
52
59
51
65
38
33
31
28
25
20
38
49
49
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
N
10
S
10
E
15
N
10
SW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
E
15
N
15
WSW
5
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:25AM3.24m
7:40PM3.48m
8:01AM3.19m
8:16PM3.43m
8:38AM3.13m
8:54PM3.35m
9:20AM3.07m
9:37PM3.26m
10:08AM3.01m
10:28PM3.17m
11:05AM2.98m
11:30PM3.10m
12:11PM2.99m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.53m
1:24PM0.60m
1:53AM0.56m
2:00PM0.65m
2:30AM0.61m
2:38PM0.72m
3:10AM0.67m
3:21PM0.81m
3:55AM0.74m
4:11PM0.90m
4:49AM0.81m
5:12PM0.95m
5:51AM0.86m
6:21PM0.94m
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cloud
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clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:50
9:50
9:50
9:50
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:47
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
21
20
20
24
23
24
31
29
28
35
34
24
28
25
29
35
28
27
32
Feels °C
19
21
22
20
22
24
23
24
28
28
26
33
31
25
27
25
29
33
28
28
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.4
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
182
129
415
327
261
240
137
28
25
37
51
65
27
13
31
24
25
17
19
49
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
N
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
NW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
5
Energy kJ
6
112
34
74
52
59
13
8
38
33
28
13
20
38
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
23
42
36
16
8
18
3
11
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
Energy kJ
2
10
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
38
0
103
0
0
103
9
0
103
2
1
75
30
51
301
92
2
70
55
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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The above surf forecast table for Capbreton - La Piste provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Capbreton - La Piste can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Capbreton - La Piste) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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