
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lacanau Ocean today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 2PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
280 | 230 | 254 | 581 | 1002 | 1090 | 1047 | 928 | 800 | 675 | 565 | 466 | 381 | 381 | 396 | 403 | 449 | 374 | 302 | 296 | 234 | 200 | 200 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:22PM3.97m | 6:34AM3.91m | 6:52PM3.77m | 7:03AM3.74m | 7:21PM3.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.07m | 00:17AM0.18m | 12:36PM0.19m | 00:51AM0.38m | 1:12PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
280 | 230 | 254 | 581 | 1002 | 1090 | 1047 | 928 | 800 | 675 | 565 | 466 | 381 | 381 | 396 | 403 | 449 | 374 | 302 | 296 | 234 | 200 | 200 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 99 | 162 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 113 | 150 | 113 | 62 | 41 | 47 | 62 | 56 | 42 | 47 | 88 | 211 | 54 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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