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Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 1.6m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. 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) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for the next couple of weeks at Capbreton - La Piste.
Right off the bat, this is a slow start. There’s a bit of a gap at the beginning with no surf worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off; Friday the 21st is a write-off with onshore winds and a lumpy 6ft swell that’s just messy. Saturday morning, the 22nd, is the first flicker of hope with a clean 4ft NW swell, but it’s not happening. Sunday and Monday are flat and forgettable, barely a ripple.
We’ve got a real dry spell right through until the 25th and 26th, with nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. You’re looking at roughly a week of quiet water after the first session Saturday.
Then things start to get interesting as we head into the end of the month. The first real standout appears on Friday morning, the 28th of August. Now, this one’s a bit of a monster. The forecast has a 10ft swell from the WNW, but the warning is clear: it’s too big for this break. That’s a heavy, powerful wave for experts only. The combined swell energy is hammering at 1435 (strong to very strong), so this is a serious groundswell setup. It’s a big, raw ocean. If you’re a seasoned charger, that’s your window, but only if you’re comfortable with a big, cross-onshore blow on the afternoon.
The true standout, the one that’s got my heart pumping a little, is Saturday morning, the 5th of September. The forecast is for a 6ft WNW swell, with glassy conditions and zero wind. That’s the dream. The water will be clean, the waves will have shape, and there’s a legitimate chance of a good session. The combined energy is 669 (moderate to strong), so there’s enough push. This is the one to circle on the calendar as a promising, long-range call. It’s a ways out, so keep your fingers crossed.
The water is running much warmer than normal for the time of year, a full 3° above average, so you’ll be in a spring suit or maybe just a rashie if you’re tough.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week starts with a big, expert-only swell on the 28th, and then we’re looking at a potentially beautiful, glassy morning on the 5th of September for the best of the lot. Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t get too attached to the long-range stuff.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 625 | 569 | 432 | 242 | 155 | 119 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 43 | 92 | 131 | 227 | 1769 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.63m | 00:27AM2.49m | 1:10PM2.59m | 2:04AM2.54m | 2:31PM2.74m | 3:08AM2.72m | 3:25PM2.97m | 3:51AM2.93m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:27AM3.15m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM1.38m | 6:31AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.38m | 7:56AM1.39m | 8:39PM1.22m | 8:58AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.98m | 9:43AM0.94m | 10:11PM0.73m | 10:20AM0.70m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 625 | 569 | 432 | 242 | 155 | 119 | 43 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 32 | 20 | 92 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 48 | 43 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 10 | W 3 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 131 | 227 | 1769 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 101 | 359 | 344 | 356 | 546 | 356 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 55 | 107 | 376 | 38 |
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