Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 28 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
14.3° 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 (Nov 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 3rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 3rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
!
!
!
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
2
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)10914141312121111101010111114151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24836026062094156118681102772582385281218199617833273444538062392144312402355
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
E
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
SSE
40
SSW
30
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
2.89
11:04AM
3.16
11:53PM
3.06
12:12PM
3.33
12:53AM
3.30
1:12PM
3.56
1:46AM
3.58
2:06PM
3.80
2:35AM
3.85
2:58PM
3.99
3:22AM
4.06
3:49PM
4.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
1.05
4:24AM
1.17
5:09PM
0.94
5:33AM
1.05
6:13PM
0.76
6:37AM
0.82
7:11PM
0.53
7:36AM
0.54
8:05PM
0.31
8:29AM
0.25
8:55PM
0.15
9:21AM
0.02
9:44PM
0.05
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise8:18--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:25--
Sunset-5:25--5:24--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:22-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----17-----3446---1125
Temp. °C12141413141210111091012131212101110111212
Feels °C (?)811118108677558879797256
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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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