Lacanau Ocean Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Lacanau Ocean. It's a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, so let's get straight into it.

The first surf worth mentioning doesn't appear until Saturday morning, July 4th. Even then, it's not going to blow your mind. We're looking at a small WNW swell, 4ft, but the real story is the wind. It's glassy, absolute perfection. That means clean, smooth waves, but honestly, the energy is only moderate (245). It'll be a fun morning for an intermediate surfer, but don't expect powerhouses. The water here is a whopping 10°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is seriously unusual. It's like a warm bath out there. The period is 10 seconds, so it'll have a bit of shape to it.

Sunday morning, July 5th, is a step down with a smaller 2ft swell and only weak energy (98). The wind is cross-offshore from the NE, so it'll be clean, but it's pretty ordinary. Not really worth getting too excited about.

There's a real dry spell after that. From Sunday afternoon right through to the second week, the surf quality is poor. The swell stays tiny, often under 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping everything up. There's a few glassy windows like on Monday morning July 6th and Tuesday morning July 7th, but the swell is barely a ripple (2ft and 1ft respectively, with weak energy). It's a long, quiet stretch.

Fast forward to Friday morning, July 17th. The swell picks up a bit to 4ft from the WNW with period of only 6 seconds. The wind is cross from the north, but it's not great. The energy is moderate (112). This is more of a messy, short-period windswell. If you're a kite surfer, this might look more interesting than a paddle session given the conditions.

The best bet in the whole 16-day window, the standout, is actually that Saturday morning July 4th. It's the only time we get glassy, clean conditions with a little bit of swell to play with. The swell is hitting the exposed beach breaks, so direction is fine for Lacanau. The downside? The crowds. They're listed as "sometimes" which means you'll have company, but for the quality of the morning, it's worth it. No doubt about it, Saturday morning is the pick of the bunch.

After the 4th, it’s a case of watching the forecast. The consistency is there for the area, so this flat run feels a bit unusual, and things can change quickly. Keep your hopes up, but don't plan a trip around the second week.

Rusty.

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