Surf-Forecast | Capbreton - Le Santocha Surf Guide

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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*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	21.0°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.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

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:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 19 June 2026, 18:32 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 19			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	glass

What does Capbreton - Le Santocha look like?

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Tides at Capbreton - Le Santocha

Current tide and informaton

For Capbreton, 2 km from Capbreton - Le Santocha.

Next High Water: 08:57pm | 3.72m

Next Low Water: 03:11am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Capbreton - Le Santocha Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (21.0 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite