Boucau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Boucau.

Honestly, this sixteen-day window is a flat, frustrating stretch for most of it. The first week and a half are a write-off – we’re looking at a good ten days, from now through to late July, where there’s just nothing doing. Tiny, weak, short-period bumps with poor cross-onshore or onshore wind. It’s a proper blank run for paddle surfing.

The one bright spot – and I mean the *only* one that gets me talking – is Tuesday the 28th of July. We see a pulse of new groundswell arriving. Tuesday morning at Boucau will see a clean 2.4m swell from the WNW, with periods around 8 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the NW at just 5 km/h, and the combined energy is pushing 829 (moderate wave energy). That’s solid surf for an advanced surfer. The afternoon sees it bump up to 2.5m and the period stretches to 10 seconds, but the wind swings cross-onshore from the NW, which will chop it up. That morning session is the clear standout.

Then Wednesday the 29th is also a strong call for the experienced crew. Wednesday morning is clean with a nice cross-off breeze from the ENE at 10 km/h. Swell holds at 2.4m from the NW, period is 10 seconds, and combined energy is high at 1159. That’s a powerful, clean wave at a spot exposed to the W swell direction. This is expert territory – over 2.5m means it’s for the big dogs only.

After that, things taper off quickly. The end of the month and into August sees the swell drop back under 1.5m and the wind turns onshore or choppy again. Not worth getting wet for.

One thing to note: the water temperature is sitting at 25°C, which is 4° warmer than the long-term average. That’s very unusual for this time of year – a real anomaly.

So, to sum it up: you wait a long time, but the 28th and 29th of July are the real deal for advanced surfers. Get on it if you can.

- Rusty

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