Surf Forecasts:
Boucau surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boucau this week:
The surf forecast for Boucau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boucau in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucau over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the Boucau surf for the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: the next sixteen days are mostly a bust, and we're in for a wait. The first sign of anything worth paddling out for isn't until Monday, July 13th, so you've got a quiet weekend ahead. Sunday the 12th is flat and weak, with a 2-foot swell from the WNW and barely any energy at all. The water temp is a crazy 76°, which is nearly 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual.
Monday morning, July 13th, is your one real shot. We've got a little 4-foot pulse from the NW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's not got much power. The combined energy is only 109 (moderate). The big win here is the wind: it's glassy. Dead calm. That's the ticket. For a spot like Boucau, an exposed beach break, that clean morning window is a gift. The swell is from the NW, which isn't the ideal W, but when it's glassy, you don't care. It can get a crowd here sometimes, so expect a few others with the same idea.
After that, it's a long, flat, and windy stretch. From Monday afternoon all the way through the rest of the month, there's nothing really worth talking about. The only other day that even pokes its head up is Wednesday, July 22nd, in the morning. It's small, maybe 2 feet from the NW, with a 9-second period and glassy wind again. The energy is weak, at 74, but it's clean. It's a tiny, perfect wave for a longboard.
The very end of the forecast, on Monday, July 27th, shows a little more size. The afternoon has a 4-foot swell from the WNW with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 211, which is moderate. The wind is a cross-onshore, so it won't be clean, but it's the biggest swell we've seen all forecast. The quality is poor, though.
So, here's the takeaway: your only real standout is Monday morning, July 13th. Be there for the glass. The rest of the month is a desert. The swell on the 27th is a long way off and not certain, so don't plan around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 55 | 118 | 97 | 73 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 55 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:38PM3.87m | 4:10AM3.82m | 4:31PM4.07m | 5:03AM3.94m | 5:22PM4.23m | 5:52AM4.01m | 6:10PM4.32m | 6:40AM4.02m | 6:57PM4.33m | 7:26AM3.96m | 7:44PM4.25m | 8:12AM3.84m | 8:31PM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM1.27m | 10:14PM1.05m | 10:36AM1.11m | 11:11PM0.84m | 11:29AM0.96m | 00:03AM0.69m | 12:18PM0.86m | 00:51AM0.62m | 1:04PM0.83m | 1:37AM0.64m | 1:49PM0.86m | 2:22AM0.75m | 2:33PM0.96m | 3:06AM0.93m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | N 4 | WNW 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | 61 | 55 | 38 | 97 | 73 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 12 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 18 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 8 | — | 7 | 37 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 95 | 43 | 440 | 440 | 197 | 497 | 497 | 321 | 314 | 630 | 468 | 629 | 621 | 489 | 630 | 803 | 154 |
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The above surf forecast table for Boucau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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