Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lacanau Ocean today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 5AM is: 1.5m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 139 | 392 | 462 | 398 | 291 | 229 | 196 | 597 | 810 | 821 | 533 | 404 | 347 | 367 | 452 | 402 | 339 | 383 | 454 | 383 | 352 | 300 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:34AM3.74m | 5:46PM4.04m | 6:04AM3.85m | 6:16PM4.11m | 6:34AM3.90m | 6:46PM4.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.31m | 11:24AM0.30m | 11:47PM0.15m | 11:57AM0.17m | 00:19AM0.06m | 12:31PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | — | — | 12 | 291 | 229 | 57 | — | 810 | — | 533 | 404 | 347 | 367 | 452 | 402 | 339 | 383 | 454 | 383 | 352 | 300 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 43 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | 139 | 392 | 462 | 398 | — | — | 196 | 597 | — | 821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 186 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 211 | 62 | 176 | 160 | 154 | 136 | 126 | 211 | 211 | 185 | 116 | 116 | 62 | 27 | 47 | 62 | 250 | 185 | 160 |
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