Lacanau Ocean Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Lacanau Ocean.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a bit of small swell trying to push in on Wednesday the 5th, but it’s a weak 2ft from the WNW with a nasty cross-onshore wind, and the combined energy is only a weak 60. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a full 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual and feels like bathwater.

Thursday the 6th is a little better size-wise, hitting 3ft Thursday morning, but again the wind is messy and cross-shore, making it choppy. Not worth paddling out for. The energy is still weak at 102 (moderate) but it’s just not clean.

Friday morning the 7th is the closest thing to a highlight we’ve got in the first week. The swell is tiny at 2ft NW, but an easterly wind of 5 km/h is making it glassy. It’s surfable, but just barely. The energy is only 52, so it’s weak. For a true beginner, this might be a fun little mushburger, but there’s no power.

After that, the whole stretch from Saturday the 8th through to Wednesday the 13th is a total flat spell. We’re talking days of 0.7ft to 2ft with poor or ordinary conditions. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, you name it – and the energy rarely cracks 100. It’s a long, boring gap.

The first real sign of life comes on Saturday the 15th. The morning shows a 4ft NW swell, with a combined energy of 212 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the north, so it’s not a total mess, but the forecast calls it marginal. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and lumpy. Again, not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off – strong onshore wind and a tiny 2ft NW swell with a terrible 5-second period. Energy drops to 41. That’s a kite-surfing day if you’re into that, not a paddle day.

The only other blip worth mentioning is Thursday the 20th. The swell is a small 2ft from the WNW, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE at 10 km/h. The energy is 88 (weak), but the conditions are described as clean. If you’re desperate, you could get a few little runners on the inside. But it’s still nothing to write home about.

Overall, the entire 16-day window is a dud. There’s no standout, no proper swell, and the wind is almost always working against you. For Lacanau, this dry spell is a bit more normal in the summer, but it’s still a tough one to swallow. Keep your eye on the charts, because it won’t stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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