Boucau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Boucau over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the good news is there’s a solid window of surf coming up, but it’s not a straight run of perfection. We’ve got a bit of a wait for the real standout, so let’s talk it through in order.

The session to really circle on the calendar is Saturday morning, August 29th. That’s the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light 3 mph easterly, keeping it glassy. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a very unusual 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. The combined energy is moderate (641), so there’s plenty of push. For an advanced break like Boucau, this is as good as it gets. Expect it to be a bit of a party though – it’s sometimes crowded, so get in early.

Sunday morning, August 30th is the next best thing. Still a clean 5 ft swell from the NW, 10-second period, and the wind is completely calm – glassy as a mirror. The energy is moderate (368). A proper, fun morning session.

After that, the pattern gets a bit messy. The rest of the first week and into the start of September, we’ve got a mix of cross-onshore winds and questionable conditions. The swell hangs around in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, but the wind is never quite right. The afternoons are particularly rough with a NW breeze picking up, making it choppy. The mornings on Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd are glassy, but the swell drops off to 5 ft and then 3 ft, so it’s just ordinary waves.

We hit a flat spell from Thursday, September 3rd through to mid-week the following week. The swell drops to near nothing, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Then, a bit of a late surprise. Saturday morning, September 5th brings a clean 3 ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period, and an offshore easterly breeze at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (258). It’s small but clean. The afternoon sees a big jump in period to 14 seconds and a 5 ft swell, but it’s a cross-shore wind, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. That long period (14 seconds) is a proper groundswell, which will make it a bit walled at a beach break, but there’ll be some power.

Sunday morning, September 6th is also clean, with a 4 ft swell from the NW, 11-second period, and a light offshore. Moderate energy (338). A nice, clean morning option.

The last week of the forecast is a write-off. The swell drops to under 3 ft, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the period gets short. It’s a flat, blown-out end to the run.

So, to sum it up: Saturday morning, August 29th is your absolute best bet – big, glassy, and warm. Sunday morning, August 30th is a close second. After that, pick your moments for the clean mornings, but don’t expect much until the flat spell is over.

Rusty.

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