Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 09 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
13.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
4
0
0
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1
2
1
2
2
1
3
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)131211151414131314141414131312111111111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7034592732841384128413561838327535693619298916791299793724835750640617623
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
SSE
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
10
W
15
W
10
SSW
5
S
15
SW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:25AM
2.73
9:57PM
2.79
11:08AM
2.55
12:01AM
2.71
1:05PM
2.62
1:31AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
1.42
4:35AM
1.45
5:02PM
1.56
5:59AM
1.50
6:29PM
1.53
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--
Sunset-8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1195--1-----11--
Temp. °C172020141822121010111212111212111314141415
Feels °C (?)1719181217218376787899914111113
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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 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).

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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