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Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 13 Mar 2026 CET
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Lacanau Ocean surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lacanau Ocean sea temperature is
13.5° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lacanau Ocean this week:

The surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 14th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 14th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
!
!
2
4
2
1
0
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
W
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
W
2
W
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)131213151414141313121220171514141413161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12491901412645473801324822141336107776664578432021951143910951122915205316681270
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
25
W
15
NNE
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
E
20
ESE
0
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		offoffglassoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
2.64
12:58PM
2.61
1:25AM
2.85
1:59PM
2.86
2:16AM
3.15
2:42PM
3.16
2:54AM
3.48
3:17PM
3.45
3:29AM
3.79
3:50PM
3.72
4:02AM
4.06
4:22PM
3.95
4:35AM
4.25
4:55PM
4.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:45AM
1.59
6:22PM
1.59
7:14AM
1.40
7:35PM
1.33
8:10AM
1.07
8:23PM
1.00
8:51AM
0.72
9:02PM
0.66
9:27AM
0.38
9:38PM
0.35
10:02AM
0.09
10:14PM
0.09
10:37AM
-0.12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:15
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-17124-2--------------
Temp. °C131312108109910111212121619151922161619
Feels °C (?)8752443578910111217121519141215
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Information about the Lacanau Ocean Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lacanau Ocean provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lacanau Ocean can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lacanau Ocean surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lacanau Ocean) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Lacanau Ocean is 38 km (24 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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