Surf Forecasts:
Boucau surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
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 (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boucau in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the surf is looking pretty flat and weak for a long stretch. We’re kicking off Tuesday, August 4th, with tiny, messy waves at Boucau. The swell is a measly 1 ft coming from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a pitiful 35. That’s barely enough to get your feet wet, and with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s junk. The whole first week is a write-off. We see a few moments of glassy conditions Wednesday morning, August 5th, and Friday morning, August 7th, but the swell is still under 3 ft and the energy is weak. Honestly, it’s poor surf conditions day after day.
We finally get a little bump on Thursday morning, August 6th, with 3 ft from the NW and a score of 126 in the energy department. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s still only surfable, not great, but it’s the first real sign of life. The same pattern repeats on Saturday morning, August 8th, with another 3 ft NW swell and clean conditions.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thicker wetsuit just yet.
Now, if you’ve got patience, the real standout is shaping up for Sunday morning, August 16th. That’s a full week and a half away, so keep that in mind, but it’s got the best potential. We’re looking at 5 ft of swell from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 188, and it’s glassy. That’s a decent size for Boucau, and with the glassy morning, it’s going to be clean. This is the one day to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit of a wait, but it looks like the best window we’ve got.
The week leading up to that, especially Saturday the 15th, sees a jump in swell size (3 ft to 4 ft) and energy (110 to 206), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The energy is there, but the quality is going to be ordinary.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, you’re looking at a lot of flat, weak days. The best bet is to wait for that Sunday morning, August 16th. It’s not a huge swell, but it’s the cleanest and most promising option in the whole forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 27 | 42 | 43 | 37 | 44 | 31 | 115 | 107 | 101 | 56 | 34 | 40 | 48 | 25 | 23 | 73 | 80 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:28PM3.91m | 8:50AM3.67m | 9:11PM3.78m | 9:36AM3.55m | 10:02PM3.60m | 10:34AM3.43m | 11:09PM3.42m | 11:49AM3.35m | 00:34AM3.32m | 1:13PM3.40m | 1:58AM3.38m | 2:28PM3.57m | 3:08AM3.54m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM1.13m | 3:14PM1.23m | 3:43AM1.26m | 4:00PM1.36m | 4:32AM1.41m | 4:58PM1.49m | 5:33AM1.56m | 6:11PM1.57m | 6:51AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:17AM1.58m | 9:05PM1.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 27 | 42 | 43 | 37 | 44 | 31 | 115 | 107 | 101 | 56 | 34 | 40 | 48 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 80 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | NW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 350 | 615 | 1 | 1 | 363 | 14 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 629 | 40 | 0 | 522 | 43 | 14 | 311 | 29 |
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