Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 CET
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Boucau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boucau sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boucau this week:

The surf forecast for Boucau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boucau in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
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4
3
0
2
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4
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4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)181716161013191714121514141316161415161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)747077056587460657104788138521481010445912081524005290414054136288731832852403239032200
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
30
W
20
SSW
15
SW
35
WNW
40
W
35
W
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
3.57
1:36PM
3.56
2:04AM
3.78
2:41PM
3.73
3:02AM
4.01
3:35PM
3.91
3:53AM
4.23
4:22PM
4.05
4:38AM
4.39
5:05PM
4.14
5:21AM
4.46
5:45PM
4.15
6:01AM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
1.73
7:28AM
1.60
8:01PM
1.63
8:45AM
1.37
9:08PM
1.43
9:44AM
1.12
10:00PM
1.22
10:33AM
0.91
10:46PM
1.05
11:17AM
0.79
11:28PM
0.94
11:57AM
0.76
12:07AM
0.91
12:35PM
0.82
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18
Sunset6:10--6:12--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:19--
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rain showers
cloud
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part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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light rain
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cloud
Rain (mm)
-2--14-214412--4191-----
Temp. °C119111411131210111210111414101191213810
Feels °C (?)8681155982768121067681045
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Information about the Boucau Surf forecast

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

Boucau is 5 km (3 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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