Surf Forecasts:
Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Lacanau Ocean is a tough one to write home about. The water is sitting at a very unusual 72° right now, much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only excitement in the water.
The forecast starts with barely a pulse. From Wednesday the 8th right through to Monday the 20th of July, it’s a long, flat run of poor surf conditions. We’re talking tiny swell heights stuck between 0.7ft and 3ft, with weak combined swell energy mostly below 100 (44 is what we start with on Wednesday afternoon). The wind is a mess for the most part—cross-onshore, onshore, choppy—just not worth paddling out for. There are a couple of clean windows, like Saturday the 11th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and a bit of shape from a NW 2ft swell at 9 seconds (energy at 105), but it’s still only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Sunday the 12th morning offers a fleeting offshore breeze from the ESE with a small 2ft swell, but again, nothing to get excited about.
The real kicker comes a long way out. On Tuesday the 21st of July, we finally see some size roll in. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the west at a short, crumbly 6-second period, with moderate wave energy (243). The wind is cross-shore and light—gentle—so it’s not totally blown out, but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and fat. The afternoon gets bigger at 7ft from the west but the wind swings cross-onshore and choppy, so that’s a write-off for clean surf.
Wednesday the 22nd of July morning is the one that stands out. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the west-northwest at a 9-second period, light onshore wind, and strong wave energy at 594. It’s still a bit onshore, but the size and energy are there. That 7ft is solid for Lacanau, pushing into the range where it’s more for competent surfers; beginners might find it a handful. The swell direction is from the WNW, matching the optimum W direction well enough. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company.
After that, it fades fast. Thursday the 23rd drops back to 3ft with weak energy and cross-onshore wind. So, the one real standout is Wednesday the 22nd morning. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the closest to a decent session we’ve got.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 39 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 72 | 64 | 77 | 47 | 57 | 49 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:01AM3.99m | ||||||||
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 | 11:46AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 39 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 72 | 64 | 77 | 35 | 57 | 49 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | 12 | 26 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 13 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | SW 3 | — | NW 5 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 31 | 27 | — | 12 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 161 | 102 | 211 | 9 | 178 | 151 | 88 | 0 | 169 | 18 | 0 | 396 | 197 | 122 | 211 | 460 | 445 | 635 | 480 | 389 |
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