Capbreton - La Piste surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 14 May 2026 CEST
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Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capbreton - La Piste sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
0
2
3
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
939
1172
1325
1015
932
697
502
338
167
91
57
400
848
1056
756
450
718
564
631
656
770
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
5
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
20
NW
15
SE
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NE
20
N
5
S
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:29PM3.49m
3:47AM3.70m
4:13PM3.72m
4:34AM3.86m
4:57PM3.90m
5:22AM3.94m
5:43PM3.99m
6:10AM3.91m
6:30PM3.99m
7:00AM3.78m
7:19PM3.89m
7:53AM3.57m
8:13PM3.73m
Low Tide
9:12AM0.37m
9:31PM0.39m
9:56AM0.18m
10:17PM0.15m
10:41AM0.05m
11:03PM-0.02m
11:25AM0.02m
11:51PM-0.09m
12:11PM0.08m
00:40AM-0.05m
12:59PM0.21m
1:31AM0.09m
1:50PM0.40m
2:27AM0.30m
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
5
2
17
5
4
5
2
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
12
11
14
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
21
21
15
22
22
18
20
21
6
6
5
6
9
8
9
11
11
9
11
12
14
19
19
13
20
21
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.6
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1325
1015
932
697
502
338
167
91
57
133
848
1056
756
450
718
564
631
656
770
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
14
0.9
NW
7
0.6
N
5
Energy kJ
5
20
35
400
91
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
0.8
WNW
5
Energy kJ
939
1172
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
415
771
284
0
382
71
71
38
2
162
189
0
0
0
38
0
0
0
0
103
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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Information about the Capbreton - La Piste Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Capbreton - La Piste provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Capbreton - La Piste can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Capbreton - La Piste) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Capbreton - La Piste is 16 km (10 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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