Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Nov 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 11th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 11th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 12th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2
W
2
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SW
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)15141413131211111111101077661211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18601643150516171308638426418300149724730914382170350448371415318
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
S
25
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
0
NW
5
NE
20
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
3.03
10:12AM
3.27
11:06PM
2.96
11:31AM
3.24
12:17AM
3.03
12:37PM
3.30
1:14AM
3.18
1:31PM
3.40
2:00AM
3.34
2:15PM
3.49
2:38AM
3.48
2:53PM
3.57
3:12AM
3.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
0.81
3:07AM
1.10
4:00PM
1.03
4:23AM
1.24
5:20PM
1.09
5:41AM
1.23
6:30PM
1.01
6:48AM
1.10
7:23PM
0.88
7:40AM
0.92
8:04PM
0.75
8:22AM
0.75
8:41PM
0.63
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--
Sunset-5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------2--211-
Temp. °C181815202317202118202018171816171615151512
Feels °C (?)13141113171215181214171311141414151314117
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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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