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) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean at 5PM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm 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) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Lacanau Ocean. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 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  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 581 | 976 | 1090 | 1047 | 928 | 800 | 675 | 565 | 466 | 381 | 381 | 396 | 396 | 388 | 367 | 353 | 296 | 239 | 190 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-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 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
| kJ | 254 | 581 | 976 | 1090 | 1047 | 928 | 800 | 675 | 565 | 466 | 381 | 381 | 396 | 396 | 388 | 367 | 353 | 296 | 239 | 190 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 98 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 113 | 113 | 47 | 31 | 47 | 42 | 24 | 31 | 62 | 116 | 54 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
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