Lacanau Ocean Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the Lacanau stretch.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim picture for scoring anything decent. The whole period is a long, flat stretch with barely a pulse. The first real window of surfable, but ordinary, conditions doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, July 28. That’s a long wait for a very small offering.

The water is sitting at 75°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only plus.

Tuesday, July 28 is the standout, and it’s not saying much. Tuesday morning at Lacanau Ocean (Lacanau-Ocean) sees a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a clean 10-second period. The wind is light offshore from the ENE at 3 mph, which will keep the surface glassy. The combined energy is weak (175), so it’s small, but it’s about as good as it gets. The break is consistent and exposed to the west, but don’t expect much push. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the quality is just "ordinary".

After that, the rest of the week and into the next one is a write-off. The swell drops to 2 ft and below, with onshore and cross-onshore winds dominating. The setup is mostly a beach-and-reef affair, but with the poor surf quality and strong wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the vast majority of the time.

There’s a flicker of life on Monday, August 10. The morning shows a 3 ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 170, but the wind is a light cross-shore from the south, not ideal. The "poor surf conditions" label tells the story. It’s too far out to get excited about, and the pattern suggests it’s unlikely to turn into anything special.

Bottom line: you’ve got one small, clean-ish window on Tuesday morning, July 28. After that, it’s a long dry spell with very little hope. The forecast can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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