Boucau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Boucau.

This is a tricky start, folks. We’ve got a few days of slop to get through before it really starts to turn on. The wait is worth it for the keen ones, but don’t expect perfection every day.

We kick off on Wednesday the 2nd of September with a tiny, messy NW swell. It’s cross-on wind and the water is a balmy 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. But the surf is poor, not worth a paddle. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off, with tiny waves and poor conditions. Friday the 4th morning offers a tease of glassy conditions with a 2ft swell from the WNW, but it’s ordinary. The pattern holds through the week.

The real standout arrives on Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, we get glassy, offshore winds (from the NE at 3 mph) and a building 2ft NW swell. The period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it some real groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 231 (moderate). It’s a clean, fun morning for the advanced crew. Then Saturday afternoon gets even better: a 5ft NW swell with a 13-second period, cross-off wind, and the energy surges to 699 (strong). That is a serious swell for Boucau. It’s borderline for beginners at over 5ft, but for the experienced surfer, this is the pick of the early window. Crowds are *sometimes* here, so it could get busy.

Sunday the 6th of September morning is another stunner. Clear skies, light cross-off wind from the SE at 6 mph, and a 5ft NW swell with a 12-second period (energy 661 – strong). This is a very good session. The afternoon turns windy and onshore, so get out early.

The middle of the week sees a bit of a lull. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are a mixed bag of onshore winds and poor conditions, though Tuesday morning does have a clean cross-off wind and a 5ft WNW swell (energy 441 – moderate). Wednesday the 9th of September is your next big target. Morning has rain showers but a clean cross-off breeze and a 6ft NW swell, 11-second period, and energy of 739 (strong). That’s a powerful, solid wave for experts. The afternoon gets messy with cross-on wind.

The following week is less reliable but still has some promise. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are mostly a write-off. Saturday the 12th is a tiny, glassy morning but just 1ft. Sunday the 13th is flat. Monday the 14th of September morning is a strange one: glassy, 1ft NW swell with a 15-second period (energy 90 – weak). That’s a very long period groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break – it might break too straight, but if it lines up, it’ll be a clean, easy-paddle morning. The real action picks up again on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. Both mornings have glassy wind, a 4ft NW swell (11-12 seconds), and energy over 300 (moderate). These are solid, clean morning sessions, but not the power of the previous weekend.

The last day with any real chance is Thursday the 17th of September: a small, glassy 3ft NW swell, but only ordinary quality.

Overall, the best bets are Saturday 5th morning and Wednesday 9th morning for the biggest, most powerful swell. The 5th is a bit more user-friendly, the 9th is for the experts.

Rusty.

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