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Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. 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+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Capbreton - La Piste.
It’s a tough stretch for the next 16 days. There’s a dry spell at the start with no real surf. The first few days are basically a bust—tiny, weak, and choppy. The first sign of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, and even then it’s just ordinary.
We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions from now until Friday, the 21st. The swell is either under 3 feet, or when it does pick up, the wind is on it and ruining it. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (over 5°F above average), so that’s something if you’re just floating.
The first real chance comes on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell is 4ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (206). The wind is glassy out of the SSE, so it’s clean. The condition is surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s the first window.
Sunday morning the 23rd has another shot with 3ft NW swell, glassy conditions, and calm wind. Energy is weak (88). Again, surfable but nothing to get stoked about.
The one true standout is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. The swell is 5ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (301). The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, which is clean. This is the best call of the whole outlook. The break is consistent, but it can get crowded, so expect company.
A heads up: on Thursday, the 27th of August, the swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-onshore. That’s big and lumpy, only for experts. Combined energy is strong (1238). Not a nice paddle.
So, if you’re keen, bank on Saturday the 29th for the cleanest, most promising session. The rest is mostly waiting.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 42 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 303 | 350 | 369 | 459 | 459 | 380 | 206 | 172 | 158 | 88 | 51 | 79 | 89 | 97 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:54AM3.28m | 9:14PM3.21m | 9:34AM3.04m | 9:58PM2.90m | 10:22AM2.81m | 10:56PM2.63m | 11:31AM2.63m | 00:27AM2.49m | 1:10PM2.59m | 2:04AM2.54m | 2:31PM2.74m | 3:08AM2.72m | 3:25PM2.97m | 3:51AM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.82m | 3:43PM0.94m | 4:07AM1.12m | 4:40PM1.20m | 5:08AM1.36m | 5:56PM1.38m | 6:31AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.38m | 7:56AM1.39m | 8:39PM1.22m | 8:58AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 42 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 303 | 350 | 369 | 459 | 459 | 380 | 206 | 172 | 158 | 88 | 51 | 79 | — | 97 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 | — | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 622 | 509 | 502 | 476 | 62 | 17 | 211 | 152 | 38 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400 | 537 |
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