Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lacanau Ocean today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 12AM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
387 | 305 | 462 | 1098 | 943 | 771 | 651 | 493 | 425 | 529 | 529 | 463 | 290 | 481 | 435 | 352 | 287 | 287 | 243 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:46PM4.04m | 6:04AM3.85m | 6:16PM4.11m | 6:34AM3.90m | 6:46PM4.11m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.15m | 11:57AM0.17m | 00:19AM0.06m | 12:31PM0.11m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
387 | 26 | — | — | 943 | 771 | 651 | 493 | 425 | 529 | 529 | 463 | 290 | 481 | 435 | 352 | 287 | 287 | 243 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 305 | 462 | 1098 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 185 | 183 | 176 | 154 | 136 | 102 | 211 | 211 | 185 | 116 | 116 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 185 | 185 | 168 |
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