Surf Forecasts:
Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.
That Saturday morning is the one you want to keep free. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period that’s got some proper groundswell oomph. The water is sitting at 78°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – nearly 10° above the long-term average, so it’s a total oddball. You’ll feel like you’re surfing in a different climate. Wind is glassy, dead calm from the NW at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of morning that makes you forget about work. The combined energy is moderate at 245, so there’s enough grunt to get the bank working at Lacanau Ocean. This is your standout session.
Sunday morning drops right away, only 2ft, but a light ENE wind at 6 mph gives us a clean, cross-offshore look. The swell energy is weak (91), but if you’ve got a longboard or a fun shape, you might still find a few soft ones. By Sunday afternoon the onshores roll in and it’s game over.
Monday through to the following Saturday is mostly a gap. Monday morning has a tiny 2ft with clean offshore wind from the east, but the energy is barely there (51). Everything else is blown out with cross-onshore winds, choppy surfaces, and negligible wave heights. There’s a long stretch from Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of the following week where the surf quality is poor.
Looking further ahead, there’s a little glimmer. On Wednesday the 15th of July, the morning session looks promising again – glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the WNW, 10-second period, and moderate energy at 168. Clean, glassy, and the bank might have a little life. It’s not big, but if the offshore wind holds, it’s the best you’ll see in that second week. The combined energy is moderate, so worth a paddle.
After that, it’s back to onshore winds and tiny surf. The last few days of the forecast show nothing above 2ft and a lot of onshore chop. For a spot like Lacanau Ocean that’s exposed and usually consistent, this is a rough stretch. But it doesn’t stay this flat and windy for long around here, so don’t lose hope.
If you’ve only got one window, make it that Saturday morning on the 4th of July. That’s the only true standout in the whole sixteen days.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 245 | 176 | 106 | 77 | 115 | 22 | 46 | 79 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:01AM3.36m | 8:15PM3.59m | 8:38AM3.29m | 8:52PM3.51m | 9:19AM3.22m | 9:35PM3.41m | 10:08AM3.16m | 10:28PM3.31m | 11:08AM3.12m | 11:34PM3.24m | 12:19PM3.14m | 00:52AM3.25m | 1:33PM3.26m | 2:08AM3.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.64m | 2:28AM0.60m | 2:38PM0.71m | 3:08AM0.67m | 3:22PM0.80m | 3:54AM0.74m | 4:11PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.82m | 5:10PM0.96m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:16PM0.96m | 6:54AM0.88m | 7:28PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 245 | 176 | 53 | 77 | 54 | 19 | 46 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | — | WNW 9 | NW 4 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 106 | 14 | 4 | 22 | 5 | — | 30 | 5 | — | 25 | 13 | 20 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 115 | — | — | 79 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 161 | 61 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 143 | 649 | 389 | 397 | 205 | 186 | 172 | 396 | 165 | 0 | 416 | 169 |
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