Capbreton - Le Santocha surf break

Capbreton - Le Santocha surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 28 Sep 2025 CEST
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Capbreton - Le Santocha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capbreton - Le Santocha sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capbreton - Le Santocha this week:

The surf forecast for Capbreton - Le Santocha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capbreton - Le Santocha in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 30th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 5th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capbreton - Le Santocha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1211111099141212111111111012111010191616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3253443262171229723655447534030229127521634728626518371644714815
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
W
15
NW
0
SW
5
SW
10
NW
5
SE
5
E
15
NNW
5
ESE
5
E
10
N
5
SSW
15
W
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
5
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscrossononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
2.77
9:17AM
2.77
9:53PM
2.54
10:30AM
2.58
11:31PM
2.42
12:18PM
2.57
1:17AM
2.52
1:44PM
2.78
2:23AM
2.79
2:38PM
3.10
3:09AM
3.10
3:22PM
3.45
3:49AM
3.43
4:02PM
3.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09AM
1.25
3:46PM
1.31
4:11AM
1.45
5:10PM
1.46
5:47AM
1.52
6:51PM
1.38
7:19AM
1.37
8:02PM
1.11
8:19AM
1.09
8:52PM
0.76
9:05AM
0.75
9:33PM
0.40
9:46AM
0.42
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:07-
Sunset--7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:39
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201819181719181619191519191819181819181817
Feels °C (?)181717171718171618181317171617181818182017
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Landes

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Capbreton - Le Santocha have swung cross-off (light winds from the NNE at Seignosse 7 km from Capbreton - Le Santocha). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.7m 5s windswell from the NNW and a 0.4m 10s swell from the NW as well as a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

  2. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Hossegor - La Graviere have swung cross-off (light winds from the NNE at Seignosse 4 km from Hossegor - La Graviere). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.7m 5s windswell from the NNW and a 0.4m 10s swell from the NW as well as a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 56 min ago

17 km/h
NNE
Cross-Off
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Information about the Capbreton - Le Santocha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Capbreton - Le Santocha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Capbreton - Le Santocha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capbreton - Le Santocha 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 - Le Santocha) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Capbreton - Le Santocha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Capbreton - Le Santocha 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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