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Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook in feet and miles per hour.
So for Lacanau Ocean, it’s a tough go for most of the next two weeks. The water is sitting at a very warm 75°, which is way above average for the season, so you’ll be comfortable in a wetsuit top, but the board is going to feel light in the water.
The one real bright spot is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. We’ve got a glassy morning with a light 10 km/h ESE wind, and a solid 5-foot swell coming from the west. The combined wave energy hits a strong 372, so there’s real power there. That’s your window. It’s an intermediate crew wave, but at 5 feet it might be a bit much for total beginners. Later that afternoon, the wind shifts cross-onshore and the swell pushes to about 6 feet with a combined energy of 609, but the breeze will mess it up, so get out there early for the cleanest conditions.
Before that, it’s a long dry spell. From now until that Tuesday morning, it’s all small, weak surf with onshore winds and poor conditions. A few days like Saturday the 15th see a 4-foot swell with 153 combined energy, but the cross-onshore wind kills any chance of clean waves. Most swells are running on a short period under 8 seconds, so they’re weak and messy.
There’s a big gap from now until that Tuesday morning where the surf is just not worth it. That’s a tough stretch, but the forecast can always shift. Still, don’t plan your week around it.
If you’re into kiteboarding, those breezy, bumpy days with onshore flow might be fun, but for regular surfing, wait for that Tuesday morning on the 25th. That’s the only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 39 | 28 | 55 | 32 | 22 | 50 | 63 | 89 | 118 | 143 | 122 | 87 | 60 | 153 | 51 | 62 | 104 | 75 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:40PM3.70m | 4:14AM3.67m | 4:33PM4.02m | 5:03AM3.89m | 5:20PM4.27m | 5:47AM4.03m | 6:03PM4.41m | 6:29AM4.08m | 6:44PM4.40m | 7:08AM4.02m | 7:24PM4.27m | 7:45AM3.89m | 8:01PM4.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.46m | 9:56AM0.49m | 10:30PM0.16m | 10:46AM0.22m | 11:17PM-0.06m | 11:31AM0.03m | 00:01AM-0.17m | 12:13PM-0.06m | 00:42AM-0.16m | 12:54PM-0.03m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:34PM0.11m | 1:59AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 50 | 63 | 89 | 118 | 143 | 122 | 87 | 60 | 153 | 51 | 62 | 104 | 38 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 6 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | NW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 5 | — | 8 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 16 | — | 4 | 24 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 3 | — | NW 8 | — | — | SW 4 | NW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 55 | 2 | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 30 | — | — | 75 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 0 | 88 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 0 | 27 | 285 | 150 | 116 | 285 | 172 | 70 | 161 | 24 | 43 | 211 | 96 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lacanau Ocean provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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