Surf Forecasts:
Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the local beach. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. The first week or so is looking pretty grim for any decent waves. You’ll be staring at a lot of small, weak, and messy conditions. The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Monday, July 20th. That morning, Lacanau Ocean is looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is moderate at 249 – it’s not a monster, but it’s a solid step up. This is a good window for intermediate surfers to get a clean, fun session in before the crowds roll in.
But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Tuesday morning, July 21st. This is the best of the forecast. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong, hitting 811. That’s a lot of power in the water. For the experienced crew, this is going to be a proper session. The swell is a bit on the bigger side, so it’s for the experts only, but it’ll be clean and powerful. Expect the crowds to be out for this one.
After that, the swell drops a bit, but Wednesday morning, July 22nd, still offers a decent 5 ft glassy setup from the WNW, with a long period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 470. It’s a good follow-up day for those who want cleaner, less hectic conditions.
The rest of the window after that looks like a bit of a fade back to smaller, weaker, and wind-affected surf. The window is pretty long, but the clear winner is Tuesday the 21st.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 57 | 49 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 67 | 56 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 21 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:06PM4.34m | 7:35AM3.92m | 7:52PM4.23m | 8:20AM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:05AM-0.10m | 1:18PM0.09m | 1:50AM0.03m | 2:03PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 49 | 45 | — | 43 | 49 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | NW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 43 | 57 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 67 | 56 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 21 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 11 | 186 | 159 | 211 | 405 | 451 | 615 | 438 | 533 | 389 | 161 | 415 | 626 | 571 | 629 | 918 | 918 | 88 | 389 |
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