Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lacanau Ocean today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 9PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 131 | 105 | 108 | 88 | 105 | 103 | 94 | 92 | 89 | 88 | 84 | 66 | 68 | 56 | 29 | 29 | 53 | 47 | 52 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:24PM4.27m | 7:45AM3.89m | 8:01PM4.02m | 8:21AM3.68m | 8:38PM3.71m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM-0.03m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:34PM0.11m | 1:59AM0.21m | 2:14PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:08 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | W 11 |
111 | 131 | 105 | 108 | — | 105 | 103 | 94 | 92 | 89 | 88 | 84 | 66 | 68 | 56 | 21 | 29 | 53 | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
1 | — | 1 | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 47 | 52 | 61 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 161 | 161 | 151 | 161 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 82 | 151 | 211 | 161 | 151 | 169 | 134 | 96 | 161 | 161 | 286 | 286 | 191 |
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