Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch for Capbreton - La Piste, but in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, it’s a quiet spell. The first week and a half is mostly small and junk. From Wednesday, July 29th, right through to the morning of Saturday, August 8th, there’s nothing worth paddling for – that’s a solid 10-day gap with poor conditions.
The first time we see anything surfable is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds, and combined wave energy of 113 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph, which is good, but the waves are just too weak and ordinary. It’s a hope, not a plan.
The next real glimmer is Tuesday, August 11th, morning. Glassy conditions with a light W wind at 3 mph, and the swell is a small 2ft from the NW, period 8 seconds. Combined energy is 101 (moderate) – still low, but clean. It’s the best of a quiet bunch, but still only a 1/10 morning. For a surfer, it’s a longboard or foil session.
Wednesday, August 12th, morning is similar – glassy with a WSW wind at 3 mph, 3ft from the WNW, 9-second period, energy at 108 (moderate). Clean but weak. La Piste can be “often” crowded, so even on these small days, you might see a few locals.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday, August 13th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 222 (moderate) – the biggest energy in the whole run. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW at 3 mph – a bit of a bummer, but not strong. Still, the surf is described as “poor surf conditions,” so don’t expect perfection. For an advanced surfer, this might be the pick, but it’s a long way from a cracker.
In short: the whole 16-day window is lean. The only real window is from the 11th to the 13th of August, with the 13th morning having the most size. Don’t expect barrels or clean walls – it’s a small-wave, glassy-morning run. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 141 | 97 | 79 | 57 | 58 | 84 | 50 | 63 | 55 | 49 | 69 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 45 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:24AM3.26m | 5:38PM3.55m | 5:57AM3.36m | 6:10PM3.66m | 6:29AM3.43m | 6:42PM3.71m | 7:01AM3.46m | 7:14PM3.72m | 7:34AM3.44m | 7:47PM3.66m | 8:08AM3.39m | 8:23PM3.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:19AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:53AM0.46m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:33PM0.40m | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:36AM0.46m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 208 | 141 | 97 | 79 | 57 | 58 | 84 | 50 | 8 | 55 | 49 | 69 | 38 | 34 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 18 | — | 6 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 11 | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 19 | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 6 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 9 | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 33 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 203 | 103 | 25 | 30 | 639 | 176 | 30 | 103 | 41 | 203 | 686 | 41 | 309 | 581 | 2 |
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