Boucau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Boucau’s got cookin’ for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest – it’s a slow start and a mellow run overall.

We kick off Monday the 10th of August with nothing to ride. A tiny 2ft NW swell, weak energy (88), and onshore wind making a mess. That “poor surf conditions” tag sticks around for a few days. The first time you might wanna paddle out is Wednesday the 12th of August morning. The wind goes glassy with a light NE breeze, and we’ve got a 2ft NW swell (69 energy). The report says “surfable but very ordinary” – you could get wet, but it’s not gonna be memorable.

Another dry spell hits until Sunday the 16th of August morning. Glassy again, with a 2ft NW swell (88 energy), but the period is short at 7 seconds – so weak, soft waves. It’s surfable if you’re jonesin’.

The best bet of the whole forecast is Monday the 17th of August. We finally get a clean offshore breeze from the east, with the swell at 3ft from the NW. Energy is still low at 69, but that offshore wind will smooth things out. For Boucau, this is the highlight – small, clean, and rideable. The crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, so you might have some company.

After that, it’s rinse and repeat with small, often choppy surf. Wednesday the 19th of August morning offers another glassy start with a 3ft NW swell (82 energy). Same deal – small and clean.

The energy finally picks up going into the second week. Friday the 21st of August morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 3ft NNW swell and energy jumping to 139 – that’s moderate power. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat, but with no wind it could be fun on a longboard.

Saturday the 22nd of August has the strongest energy of the whole outlook at 165, with a 3ft NW swell and a 10-second period – a little more push. But the wind is onshore from the WNW, so the surface will be choppy. Real shame. Sunday the 23rd morning gives us another glassy window with a 3ft NW swell and energy at 157 – small but clean early.

After that, it fades out. Monday the 24th brings strong onshore winds, and by Tuesday the 25th we’re back to a tiny 2ft swell and glassy conditions.

So my picks? Monday the 17th of August for the clean offshore wind, and maybe the Friday 21st or Sunday 23rd morning glass-offs. But this is small-wave territory – ankle to knee high at best. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Bottom line: it’s a quiet, small stretch. If you’ve got a log, you’ll get some glide on the clean mornings. For everyone else, it’s a good week to do something else.

Stay patient, boys. Rusty out.

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