Boucau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Boucau for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the first week or so is a total dud. We’ve got a slow start, and there’s not much to write home about until the very end of the month. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice if you’re just floating.

From Saturday the 18th through the 25th, it’s basically flat. We’re looking at tiny swell – 0.7ft to 3ft – with short, weak periods around 5 to 8 seconds and combined energy barely cracking 100 (10-111). The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-on, making for messy, poor surf. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a small window on Tuesday morning the 21st where it goes glassy, but the swell is still only 3ft with a 6-second period, and the energy is weak (84). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You won’t miss anything.

Things stay in that same poor-to-marginal range through the 26th, with the swell barely pushing 4ft. The wind is mostly onshore, and the energy is still low. It’s a tough stretch.

Now, here’s where it gets good. The standout is Monday morning, the 27th of July. The swell hits 4ft from the NW, but the real story is the period – 10 seconds – and the combined energy hits 308. That’s moderate, solid energy. The wind is glassy from the NNW, so it’s going to be clean. This is the one to wait for.

The real highlight, though, is shaping up for the end of the month and into August. On Friday afternoon, the 31st of July, we’ve got a 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 507 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind goes glassy, and the forecast is for very good surf conditions. This looks like the best session on offer.

That energy carries over into Saturday morning, the 1st of August, with another 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, 508 energy, and glassy conditions. Another cracker. Just keep in mind, the swell is pushing 5ft, so it’s getting a bit chunky for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be fun.

The rest of the first week of August looks like it’s fading, with the wind turning cross-on and the energy dropping off. So, the real window to target is that Monday the 27th, and then the Friday 31st and Saturday 1st of August. Get on it if you can.

Rusty.

Read more