Lacanau Ocean Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a grind. The wind is a real problem and it's keeping the surf from cleaning up. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll have to pick your moments.

The kick-off is a bit of a tease. Tuesday morning, July 28th, at Lacanau Ocean, we might see a glimmer of hope. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (175). The wind is dead calm, making it absolutely glassy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Just a glimpse of what could be, before the onshore wind messes it up.

The rest of the week is a tough slog. Wednesday through the weekend, the wind goes mostly cross-on or onshore, blowing the crap out of the small waves. Swell sizes are tiny, dropping to 1 ft, and the energy is pathetic (48-109). It’s a write-off. You’re better off doing something else.

There’s a long, dry gap from Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week, with nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are wrecked by the wind.

Then, we start to see a pulse of energy for the second week. But don't get too excited yet. The wind remains a stubborn problem. From August 7th onward, the swell builds. The morning of August 7th, we have a 5 ft swell from the WNW with 8-second period and moderate energy (256), but the wind is cross-on. It’s not clean. The same story repeats on the 8th, the 9th, and the 10th – the swell is there, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, ruining the shape.

The highlight of the whole period, if you can call it that, is the morning of August 9th. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW, and the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is strong (386). But the wind is a light cross-on. It's marginal. If you have to get wet, this is probably your best bet. It's not a classic, but it's the only pulse of energy with a whisper of good conditions for the whole 16 days.

The rest of the second week is more of the same – onshore winds and messy surf. The look on August 11th and 12th is no better, with rain showers on the 12th adding to the misery.

So, what’s the call? The standout is the morning of August 9th at Lacanau Ocean. It’s not a world-beater, but it's the only time the swell and conditions align even slightly. The rest of the window is a battle against the wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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