Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you on this one – the next couple of weeks at Capbreton - La Piste are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves and onshore winds that are gonna make it feel more like a lake session than a surf session.

The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off with a real dud. Tuesday the 4th through to the end of Friday the 8th, you’re looking at nothing but knee-high dribble. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 60 or 70 (49 to 67 range), with a short 6 to 9 second period. The wind is cross-onshore or worse almost the whole time, making it choppy and messy. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

There’s a slight glimmer on Thursday the 6th morning, with a bit more energy (123) and a clean look with cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still only 3 ft from the NW. It’s surfable, but far from special.

The weekend isn’t any better. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are back to tiny, weak waves. Sunday the 9th morning sees a longer period (11 sec) but with only 2 ft of swell and a cross-onshore wind, it’s just a tease.

The whole first week is a total write-off. We’ve got a solid gap of poor conditions until we finally see something worth talking about.

Now, look ahead to Saturday the 15th of August. The morning is looking like our best bet. The wind goes glassy, the swell picks up to 3 ft from the WNW, and the energy jumps to 129. That’s the first real sign of life. It’s still not huge, but with clean conditions, you might snag a few fun ones.

Then Sunday the 16th of August morning is the standout. The swell builds to 5 ft from the NW, energy is a solid 210, and the wind is glassy again. This is the best wave of the whole outlook. The period is a bit short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have that long-range groundswell punch, but for a beach break, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all fortnight. Keep in mind, 5 ft is getting a bit much for total beginners.

After that, it fades again. The rest of the run is back to small, weak, and onshore.

So, the call is simple: if you’re desperate, aim for the morning of the 15th, but the real highlight is the 16th of August. For the rest, maybe save the petrol. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those windy afternoons.

Rusty, signing off.

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