
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lacanau Ocean today (22 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 7PM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (22 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1840 | 1810 | 1697 | 1649 | 1518 | 1347 | 3170 | 7150 | 11871 | 13858 | 11463 | 8201 | 6069 | 3718 | 3344 | 2314 | 1903 | 1699 | 1613 | 1662 | 2059 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:53PM3.38m | 3:19AM3.38m | 3:30PM3.65m | 3:53AM3.66m | 4:06PM3.90m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM1.07m | 8:50PM0.78m | 9:04AM0.77m | 9:28PM0.47m | 9:43AM0.46m | 10:06PM0.21m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1810 | 1697 | 1649 | 1518 | 1347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3718 | — | 2314 | 1903 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | — | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 |
1840 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 3170 | 7150 | 11871 | 13858 | 11463 | 8201 | 6069 | — | 3344 | — | — | 1699 | 1613 | 1662 | 2059 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 108 | 102 | 47 | 47 | 197 | 630 | 450 | 458 | 685 | 459 | 250 | 205 | 205 | 185 | 185 | 183 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
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