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Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 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+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Capbreton – La Piste.
To be straight with you, the first week or so is a real struggle. We’ve got a lot of days with tiny, weak swell and onshore winds messing things up. The water is a warm 76°F, which is 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s much warmer than normal, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 20th of August. The morning starts glassy, with a 4ft NW groundswell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (263), but it’s not amazing. The afternoon gets chopped out by a cross-onshore breeze.
Now, Friday the 21st of August is the standout. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (387) and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best window in the first week. After that, the wind turns onshore again.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of August offer some clean waves in the mornings with offshore breezes, but the swell is small – around 2ft to 3ft – and the energy is weak (83-173). It’s rideable but nothing to get too excited about.
There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 24th to the 28th. The swell tries to show up on the 28th of August, with a 5ft WNW swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore, and the combined energy is 431. It’s still messy.
The real big talk comes on the 29th of August. Saturday morning we’ve got a 15ft WNW groundswell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 6046. The wind is cross-onshore, but the forecast says the wind and tide are favorable. However, this is way too big for most. It’s only for experts. The afternoon stays big at 13ft (4941 energy). The swell direction is WNW, which is not the optimum W for La Piste, but with that much power, it’ll still be a show.
The next few days, from the 30th of August to the 1st of September, stay solid but messy, with onshore winds and swell around 6ft to 8ft. Not great for a clean session.
So, the bottom line: Friday the 21st of August morning is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The 29th of August is for the big-wave chargers only. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or the lack of swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 40 | 15 | 54 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 258 | 319 | 298 | 416 | 469 | 459 | 237 | 155 | 192 | 75 | 33 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35PM3.54m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:41AM0.51m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 65 | 40 | 15 | 54 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 258 | 319 | 298 | 416 | 469 | 459 | 237 | 155 | 192 | 75 | 33 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | 6 | 51 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 70 | 55 | 211 | 513 | 502 | 496 | 66 | 27 | 38 | 152 | 71 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 176 |
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