Surf Forecasts:
Boucau surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NW 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 (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boucau in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Boucau over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking like a real struggle. We've got a long, dry spell with nothing but poor surf conditions and scores of zero right through. From Wednesday the 12th of August, right through to the 24th of August, it's mostly tiny, weak swell, mixed with unfavourable cross-onshore winds. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 74°F, but that's about the only bright spot.
There's a little flicker of hope on Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning shows a clean 4ft NW swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and a light offshore easterly breeze. The combined energy pushes past 200 (216), which is actually moderate. The conditions are described as "clean," and for the first time in the whole forecast, we see a score of 2 out of 10 for "expect good surf conditions." That's our best shot. It's not a stand-out by any stretch, but it's the only window where it might be worth a paddle. The swell is small enough for beginners, but don't expect anything epic.
After that, it gets messy again. The morning of the 27th of August, a Thursday, shows a building 5ft NW swell but with onshore winds, so it'll be lumpy. Then Thursday afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft from the NW, with a strong combined energy of 733 – that's a lot of power – but the wind is still onshore, making it a messy, challenging prospect only for the experts.
So, the honest truth is, there's no real standout here. The best you can hope for is a clean, small morning on the 25th of August. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because runs like this don't tend to last forever, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 34 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 49 | 94 | 109 | 227 | 141 | 86 | 73 | 55 | 38 | 22 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:12PM4.27m | 5:40AM4.05m | 5:57PM4.39m | 6:22AM4.10m | 6:39PM4.40m | 7:02AM4.07m | 7:19PM4.31m | 7:41AM3.97m | 7:59PM4.13m | 8:19AM3.81m | 8:38PM3.88m | 8:59AM3.62m | 9:20PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.96m | 11:51PM0.67m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:34AM0.60m | 12:45PM0.75m | 1:14AM0.63m | 1:25PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:03PM0.89m | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:42PM1.07m | 3:07AM1.18m | 3:22PM1.29m | 3:46AM1.43m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | 66 | 28 | 47 | 94 | 109 | 227 | 141 | 86 | 73 | 55 | 38 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 26 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 204 | 43 | 12 | 95 | 29 | 145 | 589 | 59 | 95 | 204 | 0 | 145 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 459 | 59 | 204 | 633 | 382 |
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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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