Surf Forecasts:
Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lacanau Ocean this week:
The surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's get into it. This Lacanau region looks like a tough run of small, average surf for a while. The water is sitting at 73° now, which feels much warmer than normal for the time of year. That's a real standout.
We start off on July 9th, Thursday morning, with a tiny 2ft WNW groundswell. The period is a short 10 seconds, so not much push, but the big win here is glassy offshore wind. The energy is weak (74), and the waves are surfable but nothing special. That glassy window is your best bet for a clean cruise on the longboard, but don't expect any power. Thursday afternoon goes to crap with a cross-onshore breeze chopping it up.
Friday and Saturday are more of the same – small, weak, and mostly messy. Saturday morning on July 11th goes glassy again with 2ft waves and still poor energy (99). It's clean, but it's limp. Sunday morning the 12th has clean cross-offshore wind, but it's on a pathetic 2ft swell.
The whole first week is a write-off for any decent push. We’ve got a long stretch of days with nothing to recommend. Then, on July 20th (Monday morning), things get a flicker of life. Swell climbs to 4ft with a poor 7-second period, but it's glassy. The energy climbs to moderate at 145. It's still just surfable, though – not good.
The only real standout worth highlighting is July 22nd (Wednesday morning). The swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW, with combined energy hitting a moderate 219. That's the biggest, most energetic swell of the entire run. Problem is, the wind is onshore and strong at 12 mph from the WNW. This is a beach break setup, and with onshore wind and 5ft waves, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Honestly, with that wind and the beach break nature, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This one is really only for the keen, experienced local who knows the banks.
July 24th (Friday) shows the biggest numbers – 7ft swell and massive energy (520) – but again, it's hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind. Ripped and choppy, only for experts who can handle a beating.
In short, the first week-and-a-half is flat and weak. The second week brings some size but with poor wind. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Keep an eye on it, though; forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 72 | 47 | 81 | 71 | 43 | 61 | 78 | 49 | 62 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:52AM3.25m | 1:33PM3.26m | 2:08AM3.36m | 2:41PM3.46m | 3:16AM3.54m | 3:43PM3.72m | 4:16AM3.74m | 4:38PM3.98m | 5:10AM3.90m | 5:30PM4.20m | 6:01AM3.99m | 6:19PM4.33m | 6:49AM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.96m | 6:54AM0.88m | 7:28PM0.86m | 8:02AM0.79m | 8:37PM0.65m | 9:07AM0.62m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:37PM0.14m | 10:57AM0.23m | 11:29PM-0.04m | 11:46AM0.10m | 00:18AM-0.13m | 12:33PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 37 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 3 | WSW 5 | W 6 | NW 8 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 96 | 72 | 47 | 81 | 71 | 43 | 47 | 78 | 49 | — | 4 | 29 | 31 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 13 | WNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 24 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WNW 8 | N 3 | ESE 2 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 61 | 3 | 1 | 62 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 9 | 12 | — | 26 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 211 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 88 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 2 | 285 | 307 | 211 | 635 | 205 | 487 | 518 | 326 | 518 | 531 | 389 |
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