Surf Forecasts:
Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here with the outlook for Lacanau-Ocean, now in feet and Fahrenheit. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing – from today, Wednesday 8 July, right through to Wednesday 22 July, that’s nearly two weeks of flat or blown-out conditions. The only tiny window comes Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July mornings, with a 2–2ft swell from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and glassy winds – clean but puny. Water temp on the first day is 73°F, a solid 5°F warmer than average, so no need for a steamer.
Then the real highlight hits Thursday 23 July morning. After all that quiet, a 6ft west swell – dead on the optimum direction for this exposed beach – rolls in with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 451, solid moderate power. And the wind? Dead calm, glassy. That means clean, fun waves for intermediates. 6ft is a bit much for beginners, but for those who can handle it, this is the session. Crowds are sometimes, but after so many flat days it might not be too busy. The afternoon adds a 7ft swell but the wind goes cross-onshore – stick to the morning. That’s your standout.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 39 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 105 | 64 | 67 | 54 | 78 | 50 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 11:08AM3.12m | 11:34PM3.24m | 12:19PM3.14m | 00:52AM3.25m | 1:33PM3.26m | 2:08AM3.36m | 2:41PM3.46m | 3:16AM3.54m | 3:43PM3.72m | 4:16AM3.74m | 4:38PM3.98m | 5:10AM3.90m | 5:30PM4.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.96m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:16PM0.96m | 6:54AM0.88m | 7:28PM0.86m | 8:02AM0.79m | 8:37PM0.65m | 9:07AM0.62m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:37PM0.14m | 10:57AM0.23m | 11:29PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 39 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 105 | 64 | 67 | 54 | 78 | 50 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | SW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | NNW 4 | — | N 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 47 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 13 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 13 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | SW 2 | — | — | N 2 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | W 5 | N 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 18 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 387 | 161 | 113 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 31 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 32 | 370 | 186 | 212 | 713 | 405 | 431 | 676 | 504 |
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