Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lacanau Ocean today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 10AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:16AM2.73m | 2:41PM2.94m | 3:14AM2.93m | 3:32PM3.18m | 3:57AM3.15m | 4:11PM3.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM1.51m | 8:30PM1.34m | 8:50AM1.29m | 9:25PM1.08m | 9:38AM1.02m | 10:06PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 11 |
57 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 37 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | W 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 4 |
16 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 3 | SSW 4 |
— | — | — | 13 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 2 | N 3 | ENE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | — |
2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 41 | 88 | 205 | 324 | 205 | 197 | 2 | 212 | 352 | 403 | 396 | 428 | 370 | 378 | 315 | 302 | 302 | 396 | 421 | 396 | 396 | 212 |
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