Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Capbreton - La Piste.

Right, the early part of the window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Saturday the 12th has a weak 3ft swell from the WNW with only 8 seconds between waves – that’s short-period, weak energy (90), and while the morning is glassy, the afternoon turns into a messy cross-shore. Not worth paddling out.

The real action kicks off on Sunday morning, the 13th. Now we’re talking. A clean 4ft groundswell from the NW, with a solid 13-second period, pushing some proper energy (501). It’s glassy off the shore, with a calm wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will do you fine. This is your standout for the first week: clean, lined-up waves, and that long period means it’ll have some punch for the more advanced crew. It’s a “fairly consistent” break, and given the quality, expect a few locals out – crowds are “often” here.

Monday mornings keep the run going with 4ft from the NW, glassy again. The afternoons get a bit of a cross-off wind, but they stay clean with moderate energy (270). This spell of clean surf holds through to Tuesday morning, but that morning fades away into poor conditions.

We then hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 15th afternoon right through to the morning of Thursday the 24th, it’s mostly onshore, choppy, or weak. The swell tries to push a bit of size (5ft) on the 16th and 17th, but the wind is always cross-onshore or worse, blowing it out. The energy is moderate but the quality is zero. There are a few glassy windows on the 19th and 23rd mornings, but the swell quality is poor. It’s a long, frustrating gap.

Now, hold onto your board. If we look further ahead, Friday morning the 25th is the big one. We’re looking at a solid 7ft WNW swell, with a 14-second period, absolutely pumping – the combined energy is a massive 1978. That’s strong, powerful stuff. The wind is glassy. This is too big for beginners – this is expert territory. It will be a proper show, but it is a long way off, so treat it as a very promising but less certain prospect.

The weekend that follows (Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th) still has good, clean energy from the NW, right through to the morning of the 27th, with that long-period groundswell holding in.

The call: If you’re looking for the best bet in the near term, it’s Sunday the 13th morning. Clean, solid, and glassy. For the long-range punters, keep an eye on Friday the 25th – it could be the session of the window if it locks in.

Rusty.

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