Capbreton - Le Santocha Surf Guide

Capbreton - Le Santocha in Landes is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of - Localism.

Capbreton - Le Santocha Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Capbreton - Le Santocha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Capbreton - Le Santocha occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Capbreton - Le Santocha (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Capbreton - Le Santocha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in October while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Capbreton - Le Santocha Location Map

Interactive Capbreton - Le Santocha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Capbreton - Le Santocha is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Capbreton - Le Santocha is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Capbreton - Le Santocha Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:56 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period (s) 9 9 8 9
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
15
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Swell History at Capbreton - Le Santocha

Surf stats for Capbreton - Le Santocha, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Capbreton - Le Santocha

Wind stats for Capbreton - Le Santocha, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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