Capbreton - La Piste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Capbreton – La Piste over the next couple of weeks.

The overall pattern is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a few days of pretty ordinary, choppy surf to start, then a clean window opens up at the end of next week and into the weekend. The standout moment is definitely the morning of Sunday the 13th of September – that’s the one to circle.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. That WNW swell is 4ft but the wind is onshore, and the water is feeling much warmer than normal at 73°, which is about 4° above average. Wednesday the 9th is no good either – the swell jumps to 6ft from the NW but with a solid cross breeze and a combined energy of 550 (moderate), it’s a messy, choppy mess.

Thursday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning session has a clean 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, light offshore wind from the SE, and the combined energy sits at 312 (moderate). The conditions are clean, and this is a solid option for a quiet paddle. The afternoon turns choppy again, so hit it early.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are tiny. Friday morning is glassy with a 2ft swell, but the energy is only 66 (weak) – not enough to get excited about. Saturday morning is glassy too, but still only 3ft. It’s surfable, but barely.

Now, here’s the goods. Sunday the 13th of September, morning session – that’s the pick of the forecast. The swell is 5ft from the NW with a long 13-second period, combined energy is a strong 604, and the wind is glassy from the E. This is a proper groundswell, so expect longer, cleaner lines and better shape. The 5ft is solid for intermediate to advanced surfers, but short-period beginners might find it a bit much. The water is still warm, and the crowds at La Piste (Capbreton) can be often, so expect company. The swell direction from the W matches the optimum.

Monday the 14th morning is also good – 4ft NW swell, 11-second period, glassy wind from the ENE, and energy down a touch to 396 (moderate). Still well worth a session.

The second week gets a bit hit and miss. Wednesday the 16th of September sees a 7ft WNW swell on the charts, but with onshore wind and a short 8-second period, it’s a messy, blown-out affair. Possibly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The 17th has a 6ft swell but cross wind, and the 18th and 19th are small. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday the 19th with 3ft, but it’s not firing.

The very end of the run, Wednesday the 23rd of September, has a weird one: a 3ft WNW swell with a super-long 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and while it’s small, the energy is a strong 477, so it’s worth a look for the revs, but it’ll be breaking straight and better suited to a point or reef setup. The afternoon is onshore, so morning is the only window.

Overall, get on it Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th of September. Those are the cleanest, strongest swells of the whole run.

Rusty

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