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Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CEST
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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
21.4° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.4
W
1.7
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
W
1.2
WNW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131211111010109991089987666611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78667243834324524021913630448421198237114821198588715740
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
W
15
SE
15
SSE
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
SW
25
WNW
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
E
20
N
20
NE
20
NE
20
N
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononononoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
3.62
3:59AM
3.52
4:13PM
3.85
4:37AM
3.70
4:50PM
4.00
5:11AM
3.83
5:23PM
4.08
5:41AM
3.90
5:53PM
4.08
6:09AM
3.91
6:21PM
4.01
6:34AM
3.86
6:47PM
3.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49AM
1.00
9:26PM
0.69
9:38AM
0.72
10:08PM
0.45
10:18AM
0.47
10:43PM
0.26
10:53AM
0.29
11:16PM
0.15
11:27AM
0.17
11:47PM
0.11
12:00PM
0.15
12:18AM
0.16
12:32PM
0.20
12:50AM
0.29
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-8:10--8:08--8:07--8:05--8:02--8:00--7:59-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------2364-14111---
Temp. °C202931232830222520171416161717151819141819
Feels °C (?)182627212830212318171314111314141616101315
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Lacanau Ocean (light winds from the SE at La Hume 40 km from Lacanau Ocean). No surfable waves

    1 hour 30 minutes ago Lacanau Ocean
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40 km away, 1 h 30 min ago

7 km/h
SE
0.0
21.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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