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Surf Forecasts:
Capbreton - La Piste surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 829 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW 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 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - La Piste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for Capbreton - La Piste.
The first few days are a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are looking flat and ugly, with weak, short-period swell and poor conditions. Not much to get excited about.
The first real chance comes Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW with moderate energy. The wind is light and glassy, so the surface will be smooth. It’s a solid option for the advanced crew, though the 9-second period means it’s not super powerful.
Now, the one to circle on your calendar is Sunday morning, the 30th of August. This is the standout. The swell is a clean 6ft from the WNW, with a nice long 11-second period, giving it some real grunt and shape. The combined energy is strong. The wind is offshore from the east, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is going to be excellent surf. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, the surf drops off into mediocrity for a few days. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st see onshore winds and choppy conditions, so it’s a bit of a bust. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September has a tiny 4ft NW swell with clean cross-offshore winds, but it’s very ordinary – just a small wave for a paddle.
The second week looks pretty quiet overall. Friday morning, the 4th of September, has a tiny glassy 3ft WNW swell, but no energy. The best bet in the second week is probably Saturday morning, the 5th of September, with a 2ft NW swell that has a very long 12-second period. It’s a long-period groundswell, which is a good sign for La Piste as a point break, but it’s just small. The cross-offshore wind will keep it clean. Worth a look if you’re keen.
After that, it’s a long stretch of small, short-period, onshore or cross-shore junk until the very end of the forecast. The final entry on Friday the 11th of September shows a 8ft W-NW swell that’s a bit too big for comfort, and the wind is directly onshore, making it a messy, blown-out situation. Not one for the surfboard – maybe more of a kite session.
So, to sum it up: get on it early Sunday morning, the 30th of August. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 32 | 17 | 24 | 127 | 265 | 226 | 397 | 549 | 352 | 364 | 829 | 600 | 421 | 370 | 541 | 612 | 430 | 398 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | 6:32AM3.68m | 6:45PM3.89m | 7:04AM3.68m | 7:19PM3.82m | 7:39AM3.61m | 7:56PM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:06PM0.18m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:43PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 5 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 265 | 226 | 397 | 549 | 352 | 364 | 829 | 600 | 421 | 370 | 541 | 612 | 430 | 398 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 11 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 24 | — | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 176 | 55 | 210 | 38 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 38 | 38 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
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