Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 06 Dec 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
13.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 10PM. 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+) 7AM (Sun 7th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 7th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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4
3
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3
2
3
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
WNW
2.3
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)131416161413121218171615141313121312122018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)380660177420456936063082208315225462558040393395228113801087855105379750341771952
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
S
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
4.04
5:46AM
4.21
6:19PM
3.87
6:37AM
4.08
7:12PM
3.64
7:31AM
3.87
8:08PM
3.39
8:29AM
3.64
9:09PM
3.18
9:32AM
3.41
10:15PM
3.03
10:39AM
3.24
11:22PM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
-0.15
11:18PM
0.09
11:49AM
-0.06
12:06AM
0.23
12:40PM
0.13
12:55AM
0.43
1:31PM
0.38
1:46AM
0.66
2:25PM
0.64
2:40AM
0.89
3:23PM
0.87
3:40AM
1.08
4:25PM
1.04
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:32--8:33--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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clear
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light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1--------42--------
Temp. °C151517171617141515161715141413121312131412
Feels °C (?)91014151315111211101211121312111189118
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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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