Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 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
15.9° C
(Which is 3.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 18th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 18th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
1.1
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)131212111111101010101013121312131398810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9726727364923383221841095152195750171356187133165903072
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
N
15
N
25
N
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
4.18
5:44AM
4.32
6:04PM
4.24
6:25AM
4.26
6:44PM
4.20
7:10AM
4.08
7:28PM
4.04
7:58AM
3.79
8:17PM
3.80
8:56AM
3.45
9:20PM
3.52
10:12AM
3.14
10:42PM
3.29
11:43AM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24PM
-0.13
11:46AM
-0.18
12:06AM
-0.20
12:27PM
-0.11
12:50AM
-0.14
1:11PM
0.08
1:37AM
0.05
1:57PM
0.36
2:28AM
0.33
2:49PM
0.68
3:27AM
0.66
3:50PM
0.99
4:38AM
0.93
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05
Sunset8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:57--8:58--8:59--
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------12----
Temp. °C181715171715211915221916252219231916212218
Feels °C (?)161413131312171511171411201816211915202017
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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 16 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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