Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 01 Feb 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
10.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 1st Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 3rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 6th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
4
2
2
!
0
0
!
!
1
0
2
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.4
W
1.8
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)141413171615131416151413121218171615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)498137811834113815893912408434385216337121373831207016027101711258083971301734632647
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
20
W
15
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
3.91
4:47AM
4.27
5:13PM
4.00
5:28AM
4.35
5:52PM
3.99
6:07AM
4.30
6:29PM
3.90
6:43AM
4.14
7:03PM
3.75
7:18AM
3.90
7:36PM
3.55
7:51AM
3.60
8:09PM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.21
10:43AM
-0.03
10:55PM
0.07
11:24AM
-0.09
11:35PM
0.03
12:03PM
-0.04
12:14AM
0.09
12:41PM
0.10
12:52AM
0.25
1:18PM
0.33
1:31AM
0.48
1:55PM
0.61
2:10AM
0.76
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:17--
Sunset-6:10--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:20-
light rain
cloud
cloud
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light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
3---25-1--359381-1323
Temp. °C11121113131111119101011111312121211111111
Feels °C (?)3810775345546787699656
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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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