Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles for the crew that thinks in inches.
Looking at Capbreton - La Piste, it’s a grim start. The water is sitting at about 76°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only good news for a while. The first ten days or so are a real slog with tiny swell and messy wind.
From Saturday 10 August right through to Monday 19 August, it’s a flat spell. Swell heights barely get above 3ft, and when they do, the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the combined energy is weak. Tuesday 13 August morning, for example, is only 50 (moderate wave energy) – it’s just dribble. The wind is mostly from the west or northwest, so it’s pretty much always on it. The best you can say is the water is warm, but that’s no comfort when you’re looking at a lake.
The standout window is the morning of Wednesday 21 August. That’s over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed. We’ve got a 4ft, 8-second swell from the northwest, with a combined energy of 224 (strong wave energy). The real kicker is the wind: glassy, from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s going to be clean as a whistle. The crowd profile says "often" here, so you’ll have company, but with conditions that good, it’s worth it.
The next day, Thursday 22 August morning, is also worth a mention. We’ve got a 5ft, 9-second swell from the northwest (combined energy 384 – strong wave energy), and the wind is offshore from the east at 6 mph. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and the energy is up. That’s a proper groundswell period, so the waves will have some shape. However, 5ft is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners. That’s your other best bet, but the Wednesday morning glass-off is the real standout.
After that, it fades again. The 3ft from the NNW on Friday 23 August morning has offshore wind but it’s weak, and then we’re back into onshore junk by the weekend.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The best on offer is the morning of Wednesday 21 August – glassy, 4ft from the northwest, clean. Thursday 22 August morning is also a good shout with bigger swell and offshore wind. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 9 | 21 | 67 | 96 | 88 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 44 | 54 | 42 | 34 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 126 | 102 | 103 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:52AM2.98m | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:07AM3.19m | 3:31PM3.47m | 4:07AM3.43m | 4:26PM3.77m | 4:57AM3.64m | 5:14PM4.02m | 5:42AM3.78m | 5:58PM4.16m | 6:23AM3.84m | 6:39PM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:56AM0.95m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:05AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.43m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 16 | 67 | 96 | 88 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 44 | 54 | 42 | 34 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 126 | 102 | 103 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | NW 12 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | NW 7 | W 15 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 21 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 24 | — | 13 | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | NW 6 | — | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 13 | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 20 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 561 | 359 | 2 | 17 | 502 | 39 | 27 | 103 | 27 | 30 | 103 | 41 | 55 | 211 | 55 | 19 | 211 | 41 | 152 | 368 | 62 |
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