Lacanau Ocean Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for us at Lacanau Ocean. The next couple of days are pretty lackluster, so don’t rush out just yet. There’s a bit of waiting to do, but a solid window opens up around Saturday the 5th that looks worth circling on the calendar.

We’re starting off with a bit of a tame, ordinary stretch. Thursday morning offers tiny 2 ft surf from the WNW with an 8-second period and only a combined energy of 40, but the wind is glassy from the ENE at 3 mph. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. It’s surfable, but hardly worth calling in sick for. Thursday afternoon and Friday keep that same small, weak trend with poor conditions as the wind swings cross-shore. Friday morning stays glassy again with 3 ft waves, but it’s still very ordinary.

Alright, now here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 5th is your standout window. The morning shows a clean, cross-off breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, with 2 ft waves but the period jumps to a juicy 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with 318 combined energy, and it’s gonna offer some shape. But the real gem is Saturday afternoon: the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WNW with a very long 13-second period and a combined energy of 560. Winds stay light cross-off from the NNE, so it’ll be clean. This is the best on offer, folks. A long-period groundswell like this will line up beautifully at this exposed beach break, though keep in mind that at really long periods it can get a bit straight at a beach, but Lacanau can handle it. This is for intermediates and up; beginners might find the push a little strong.

Sunday the 6th goes downhill quickly with a risk of thunderstorms, onshore winds up to 16 mph, and messy surf. By Monday the 7th, we’ve got a small 2 ft swell in the morning with a strong 14-second period but onshore wind, making it a poor choice. The middle of the week from the 8th to the 13th is a grim run of cross and cross-onshore winds with mostly weak, short-period swell and low energy – nothing worth paddling out for. Wind speeds hover between 6 and 16 mph and the surf stays below 5 ft, but the wind just kills it.

We finally get a glimmer through the second week. Thursday the 17th morning brings a clean offshore breeze from the E at 9 mph with 2 ft waves and an 11-second period. Very ordinary again, but at least it’s clean. Then Friday the 18th morning is similar with offshore ENE winds and 2 ft surf – tiny but workable for a longboard or a quiet session. The energy numbers are low (47-80), so don’t expect anything spectacular.

Overall, the entire 16-day window is pretty flat and wind-affected outside of that Saturday peak. There are several days with no surf worth recommending. If you’re jonesing for a wave, hold out for Saturday afternoon the 5th. It’s the clear winner.

Rusty.

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