Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lacanau Ocean today (23 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Oct, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Oct, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Oct, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 7AM is: 4.5m 12s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (23 Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (23 Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 2 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1347 | 3836 | 8249 | 12652 | 13858 | 11012 | 8444 | 6096 | 4395 | 3344 | 2475 | 2081 | 1699 | 1538 | 1750 | 1763 | 1801 | 2501 | 3343 | 4473 | 5044 | 4157 | 3501 | 2906 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:19AM3.38m | 3:30PM3.65m | 3:53AM3.66m | 4:06PM3.90m | 4:27AM3.90m | 4:42PM4.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM0.77m | 9:28PM0.47m | 9:43AM0.46m | 10:06PM0.21m | 10:22AM0.20m | 10:43PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 1347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3344 | — | 2081 | 1699 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4157 | 3501 | 2906 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 12 | W 13 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 3836 | 8249 | 12652 | 13858 | 11012 | 8444 | 6096 | 4395 | — | 2475 | — | — | 1538 | 1750 | 1763 | 1801 | 2501 | 3343 | 4473 | 5044 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 621 | 496 | 647 | 685 | 459 | 250 | 210 | 205 | 201 | 116 | 62 | 185 | 185 | 183 | 185 | 169 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 185 | 250 | 185 | 47 |
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