Lacanau Ocean Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.00° N 1.21° W

Lacanau Ocean Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lacanau Ocean sea temperature is
22.2° C
0.8° 

Lacanau Ocean surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions with small, onshore-battered waves. From now through to August 10th, it’s a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is tiny, with combined energy barely scratching the surface (often under 100, a weak showing). You’re looking at a whole lot of nothing.

Then, things start to get interesting around the 11th of August. That’s our standout window. The morning of Tuesday, August 12th, is the real gem. That’s for Lacanau Ocean. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds – a solid groundswell, not too long, so it won’t be too straight. The wind is glassy, and that’s a massive positive. The water is 72°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (286), so there’s a bit of push. Expect good surf conditions. It’s a consistent spot, so you’ll get waves, but it can get crowded here, so be ready for a crowd.

The morning of August 11th sees a bigger 8 ft swell from the W, but that’s only for experts. The wind is cross-shore, which helps, but that size is going to be a handful and the forecast is a bit marginal. The afternoon of the 12th gets messy again with the wind turning cross-on. So, the one true standout is the glassy morning of August 12th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
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9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.8
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8
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
117
73
70
50
80
88
26
26
38
34
66
59
26
33
25
29
22
39
67
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NE
5
SW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
W
20
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High Tide
5:09PM3.61m
5:29AM3.48m
5:42PM3.76m
6:01AM3.58m
6:14PM3.87m
6:33AM3.64m
6:45PM3.92m
7:03AM3.65m
7:16PM3.91m
7:34AM3.63m
7:47PM3.85m
8:07AM3.57m
8:21PM3.73m
Low Tide
11:05PM0.62m
11:15AM0.61m
11:41PM0.46m
11:50AM0.46m
00:15AM0.35m
12:24PM0.37m
00:49AM0.28m
12:58PM0.33m
1:23AM0.28m
1:33PM0.36m
1:58AM0.33m
2:10PM0.44m
2:36AM0.43m
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9:37
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Temp °C
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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 16 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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