Surf Forecasts:
Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lacanau Ocean this week:
The surf forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook for Lacanau-Ocean. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly messy, onshore, and very small conditions over the next fortnight. There are no real standouts, but let’s break down the best you can hope for.
The water here is sitting at 73°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual for July, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
This first week is grim. The first surfable moment doesn’t arrive until the morning of Saturday 11 July. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the first hint of something rideable, but with a combined swell energy of only 70, it’s going to be weak and small. Just longboard slop, really.
Sunday 12 July morning offers the next window offshore wind from the east, with 2ft WNW swell (energy 53). Again, it’s clean, but there’s no power behind it. A fun little session for a log or a foamie, but nothing to get excited about.
The surf picks up a fraction into the next week, but the wind stays junk. By Friday 17 July, we see the biggest swell of the window – 4ft from the west, period a short 7 seconds – but it’s blown out by onshore wind. The combined energy hits 124 (moderate), but with direct onshores, it’s going to be a messy wall of closeouts. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Things quieten right down again. The only other clean shot is the morning of Monday 20 July. Another glassy morning with 3ft WNW swell (68 energy), but the swell period is only 5 seconds, super weak and short-period slop.
Bottom line: there’s a solid 10-day gap early on with no real surf, and the whole 16 days are a real struggle. A consistent spot like Lacanau-Ocean won’t stay this flat for long, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 38°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 30 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 39 | 98 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 81 | 64 | 42 | 47 | 80 | 52 | 45 | 29 | 66 | 61 | 35 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:28PM3.31m | 11:08AM3.12m | 11:34PM3.24m | 12:19PM3.14m | 00:52AM3.25m | 1:33PM3.26m | 2:08AM3.36m | 2:41PM3.46m | 3:16AM3.54m | 3:43PM3.72m | 4:16AM3.74m | 4:38PM3.98m | 5:10AM3.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.82m | 5:10PM0.96m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:16PM0.96m | 6:54AM0.88m | 7:28PM0.86m | 8:02AM0.79m | 8:37PM0.65m | 9:07AM0.62m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:37PM0.14m | 10:57AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 38 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 98 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 81 | 64 | 42 | 38 | 80 | 52 | 45 | 29 | 3 | 61 | 35 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 13 | 20 | 39 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 47 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | W 13 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 66 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 53 | 302 | 286 | 54 | 88 | 211 | 0 | 2 | 161 | 27 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 205 | 176 | 286 | 322 | 477 |
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