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Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 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
11.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 28th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 28th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
0
!
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
!
0
!
3
3
0
2
1
0
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
4.5
W
4
W
5
W
5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)141717161614131817161615141413161514141415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4737651863236226482471215574158891362813409132757385391130601419356827011788193332043865
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
45
W
35
SW
40
SW
45
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
SSW
30
SW
15
S
25
SE
35
SSE
35
W
15
W
15
W
35
WSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		onononcross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
3.12
1:03AM
3.23
1:46PM
3.27
2:14AM
3.49
2:51PM
3.51
3:12AM
3.80
3:44PM
3.74
4:02AM
4.08
4:31PM
3.91
4:47AM
4.27
5:13PM
4.00
5:28AM
4.35
5:52PM
3.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
1.05
6:53AM
0.93
7:27PM
0.93
8:07AM
0.68
8:32PM
0.69
9:07AM
0.39
9:26PM
0.43
9:58AM
0.14
10:13PM
0.21
10:43AM
-0.03
10:55PM
0.07
11:24AM
-0.09
11:35PM
0.03
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--
Sunset-6:06--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13--6:14-
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--613431101151-51514112-
Temp. °C101011101211121210111111121211131110111111
Feels °C (?)775562547557995646646
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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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