Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, here’s the story in feet and Fahrenheit.

Capbreton - La Piste is going to keep you on your toes over these next couple of weeks. A few real gems, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

The first real surfable window is Sunday morning, August 30th. Clean as a whistle – glassy conditions, wind from the east at 0 mph, offshore. Swell is from the WNW at about 5 ft, with a 9-second period. That’s moderate energy pushing in (389), and the water is warm at 75°F, which is much warmer than normal – about 4°F above the average. Good session, but it doesn’t last.

Sunday afternoon the wind shifts NW at 12 mph, cross-on, and it gets choppy and ugly. Monday the 31st is a write-off – onshore and cross-on winds all day, despite the swell hanging around 6 ft to 7 ft. Not worth it.

Tuesday morning, September 1st, is your next clean shot. Light easterly offshore wind at 3 mph, swell 5 ft from the WNW, 10-second period, energy at 411. That’s a fun, clean morning. But Tuesday afternoon turns messy again.

Then we hit a dry spell. Wednesday the 2nd is tiny – 3 ft, energy 148, glassy but weak. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are small or choppy. Nothing exciting.

Now, Saturday morning, September 5th. This is the big one. Swell from the NW at 6 ft, period jumps up to 13 seconds – a proper groundswell – and the combined energy hits 1242, which is strong wave energy. Wind is light from the NE at 6 mph, cross-off, so the surf is clean and well-shaped. This is the best session of the whole forecast. The long period means nice, holding waves at La Piste. Water’s still warm. Crowds can show up here, but it’s worth it.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is also clean – 4 ft NW swell, 11-second period, easterly offshore wind at 6 mph (368 energy). A solid, fun surf.

The week of the 7th to the 11th is mostly poor. Small swells, bad winds. Wednesday the 9th morning has a spike to 8 ft NW swell at 11 seconds, energy 1860, but the wind is onshore from the west at 9 mph, with a risk of thunderstorms. Big and messy – only for the brave.

Saturday the 12th morning returns to glassy conditions with a 5 ft NW swell at 10 seconds, energy 570. Clean and surfable. Sunday the 13th morning is another good clean window with a 5 ft NW swell and cross-off wind from the ESE at 9 mph.

The final standout is Monday morning, September 14th. Swell is 7 ft from the NW, 11-second period, energy 1069 – strong. Wind is light offshore from the east at 3 mph. That’s a clean, powerful session. Over 6 ft, so it’s for the more experienced crowd, but the morning window is prime.

Bottom line: circle Saturday morning September 5th and Monday morning September 14th. The 5th is your best bet – best period, clean conditions, and solid size. The mornings of the 1st, 6th, 12th, and 13th are all good backup windows. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Pick your mornings, and you’ll get some good ones.

Rusty

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