Lacanau Ocean Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next stretch. It’s been a bit quiet, but we’ve got a few windows to get wet.

The first half of the outlook is a bit of a struggle, honestly. We’ve got a gap from now until the end of July with flat, sloppy, or just plain messy conditions. The swell is small, the wind is on it, and the scores are poor. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your boards than paddling out. That’s a solid week of nothing to get excited about.

Then, we get a flicker of hope. On the morning of the 1st of August, Lacanau Ocean finally wakes up. It’s glassy – dead calm – with a clean 4ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate at 206, and with a period of 9 seconds, it’s a nice little groundswell that will have some shape. The wind is offshore from the SW, so expect clean, peeling lines. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The north-west swell direction is a good match for the west-facing optimum, so the banks should be working. It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting forever between sets. Crowds are possible, but for this quality, it’s worth the company.

The afternoon of the 1st gets chopped by a NNW breeze, so get your session in early.

The morning of the 3rd of August is another decent shout. A bit smaller at 4ft, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE. The combined energy is strong at 320, and the 10-second period means proper groundswell lines. It’s not as perfect as the 1st, but it’s a solid session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, it fades out again. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore, and we’re back to small, weak slop through to the 8th. The 8th morning has a clean offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 1.0ft – not worth the paddle.

So, the call is: Saturday morning, 1st of August is your best bet. Glassy, clean, and a proper little swell. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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