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Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 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
11.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM. 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+) 4AM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
!
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
1
2
!
!
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)171716161413181716151514141316151414161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6518671162266110656855701737614919106811310481974639328213973786469728142817424040422326
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
30
W
20
SSW
35
W
45
W
30
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
40
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
20
S
35
SSE
25
WSW
30
W
20
SW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
3.23
1:46PM
3.27
2:14AM
3.49
2:51PM
3.51
3:12AM
3.80
3:44PM
3.74
4:02AM
4.08
4:31PM
3.91
4:47AM
4.27
5:13PM
4.00
5:28AM
4.35
5:52PM
3.99
6:07AM
4.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
1.05
6:53AM
0.93
7:27PM
0.93
8:07AM
0.68
8:32PM
0.69
9:07AM
0.39
9:26PM
0.43
9:58AM
0.14
10:13PM
0.21
10:43AM
-0.03
10:55PM
0.07
11:24AM
-0.09
11:35PM
0.03
12:03PM
-0.04
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21
Sunset6:06--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13--6:14--
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-5244336415--91113----
Temp. °C101111121112111111111112121211111011121010
Feels °C (?)656523163367876566763
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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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