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Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 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
10.1° C
 (Which is 2.4°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
3
0
!
!
!
4
4
3
3
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
1.3
W
0.5
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.8
WNW
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)111212111212121313122218161616151413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)107516931519814666690538917117349723318843751478445695106369622541234944533
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
25
SE
20
SE
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
25
SSE
40
SSW
20
WNW
10
SSW
30
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onoffcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
2.86
12:21AM
2.86
12:54PM
2.85
1:26AM
2.95
1:57PM
2.94
2:20AM
3.11
2:47PM
3.09
3:06AM
3.30
3:29PM
3.26
3:45AM
3.49
4:07PM
3.42
4:21AM
3.68
4:41PM
3.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
1.33
5:59AM
1.38
6:31PM
1.36
7:10AM
1.31
7:35PM
1.27
8:10AM
1.15
8:29PM
1.11
8:58AM
0.95
9:13PM
0.91
9:40AM
0.74
9:53PM
0.71
10:18AM
0.55
10:29PM
0.53
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise8:41--8:40--8:40--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:51--5:52-
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cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141413131515131412131412111010101098108
Feels °C (?)810881012111110664836687565
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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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