Boucau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

To be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window for Boucau, it’s a pretty grim run. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore winds and poor surf conditions that’ll test your patience. The forecast kicks off with a bit of swell on Sunday the 26th, but it’s a messy 5 ft from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds and a stiff WNW wind chopping it up. The combined energy is moderate at 182, but it’s just not worth paddling out for. The water is a very unusual 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th don’t offer much. However, Tuesday morning the 28th is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind swings offshore from the East at a light 6 mph, cleaning things right up. The swell is 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 362 (moderate). That’s a fun, clean wave for an advanced surfer. It’s not a standout for the whole period, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. Expect crowds sometimes, as it’s a fairly consistent spot.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Wednesday the 29th right through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s mostly poor conditions with small, weak swell and cross-onshore or onshore winds. There are a few glimpses of clean surf, like Wednesday the 5th of August morning with a light ENE cross-offshore wind and a tiny 2 ft swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The combined energy is weak (70). This is a serious gap in quality.

The one true standout in this whole forecast is Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Look, it’s a week and a half away, so take it as a promising long-range call, but the signs are good. We’ve got a 4 ft groundswell from the WNW, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 278 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which should give you clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer. The long period means fewer, more powerful sets, which is great for a point break or reef, but Boucau is exposed, so it should handle it fine. For an advanced surfer, this is the session to aim for.

After that, it fades back into tiny, wind-affected slop for the final days.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday morning the 28th is a decent, clean option, but the real target is Sunday the 9th of August. The rest of the window is a bust.

Rusty, signing off.

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