Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
16.7° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boucau in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucau over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
NW
18
0.8
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
9
1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
95
117
115
152
314
485
581
485
374
295
272
224
194
187
154
181
188
185
170
149
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
SE
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
5
SW
5
ESE
15
E
25
W
0
NW
15
E
15
W
5
ENE
0
SE
10
W
5
NNW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
on
glassy
off
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:59AM3.91m
4:20PM3.82m
4:36AM3.97m
4:54PM3.92m
5:10AM3.98m
5:25PM3.97m
5:42AM3.94m
5:56PM3.98m
6:14AM3.87m
6:27PM3.94m
6:45AM3.76m
6:59PM3.85m
7:18AM3.62m
7:32PM3.73m
Low Tide
10:04PM1.25m
10:30AM1.10m
10:44PM1.12m
11:05AM1.05m
11:20PM1.05m
11:36AM1.05m
11:53PM1.02m
12:07PM1.08m
00:26AM1.05m
12:37PM1.14m
00:59AM1.11m
1:09PM1.24m
1:33AM1.22m
1:42PM1.37m
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
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7:01
7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
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9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
8
1
2
4
1
1
8
3
11
3
3
9
2
16
8
2
Temp °C
15
14
21
22
16
16
16
17
24
23
15
18
18
16
18
15
15
15
14
13
14
15
13
18
21
15
15
16
17
23
24
16
17
17
16
19
15
15
14
13
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
9
1
NW
9
Energy kJ
7
95
117
115
78
314
485
581
485
374
295
272
224
194
187
154
181
188
185
170
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.5
NW
18
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
67
12
10
15
152
69
46
35
34
25
10
21
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
18
0.1
N
11
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
10
8
8
13
2
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
5
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
4
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
4
12
25
95
0
0
0
25
0
0
25
0
0
25
0
25
145
25
382
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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 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).

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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