Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 CET
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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
11.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 27th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 27th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)121214141717161614131717161615141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)217632045140473765186837580345327444603011889136281102997066125340844363815250426112917
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
25
W
10
W
15
S
15
SSE
30
SW
20
S
45
WSW
50
W
35
W
35
SW
45
W
45
WNW
30
WNW
25
S
35
SW
20
W
25
ESE
35
SE
55
SW
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
3.15
11:35PM
3.10
12:23PM
3.12
1:03AM
3.23
1:46PM
3.27
2:14AM
3.49
2:51PM
3.51
3:12AM
3.80
3:44PM
3.74
4:02AM
4.08
4:31PM
3.91
4:47AM
4.27
5:13PM
4.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
1.00
5:30AM
1.02
6:10PM
1.05
6:53AM
0.93
7:27PM
0.93
8:07AM
0.68
8:32PM
0.69
9:07AM
0.39
9:26PM
0.43
9:58AM
0.14
10:13PM
0.21
10:43AM
-0.03
10:55PM
0.07
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--
Sunset-6:04--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13-
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
6----72444562-54-1625
Temp. °C101110910109121211101111111113129101011
Feels °C (?)2575554334333478763-22
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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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