Surf Forecasts:
Lacanau Ocean surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacanau Ocean over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown for Lacanau-Ocean over the next couple of weeks. Let's be real, it's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's cut through the chatter.
Looking at the big picture, we’ve got a couple of windows with some potential but a whole lot of ordinary in between. The first standout I see is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. We’ve got some clean lines with a 3ft swell from the WNW, a period of 10 seconds, and that sweet, sweet offshore easterly wind at just 3 mph. Combined swell energy is moderate at 175, nothing monstrous, but with those conditions, it’ll be fun on the longboards and fun-boards. This is the one to make the most of. Lacanau Ocean is exposed to swell from the west, and while this isn't a massive groundswell, it's got enough shape to keep you interested. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get out early.
Now, the next bit worth a mention is Monday the 10th of August. The morning shows a 4.6ft swell from the WNW, period of 8 seconds—so it's a bit of a short-period windswell—and combined energy at a moderate 268. Winds are light and onshore from the west, so it won't be perfect, but it's the only real pulse of size we get in the second week. It’s more of a ‘maybe worth a look’ than a standout.
Between those two highlights, there’s a lot of junk. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the 9th of August, the swell drops off hard, the direction gets messy, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore. A few mornings show a 1.6ft to 3ft range but with weak energy and onshore winds. The water temperature is about average for this time of year here, nothing out of the ordinary.
Overall, keep your eyes on Tuesday the 28th of July. That’s your clean, glassy window with a bit of push.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 292 | 266 | 256 | 175 | 171 | 120 | 73 | 70 | 49 | 40 | 26 | 38 | 27 | 30 | 69 | 66 | 67 | 43 | 63 | 52 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:32PM3.43m | 4:55AM3.35m | 5:09PM3.61m | 5:29AM3.48m | 5:42PM3.76m | 6:01AM3.58m | 6:14PM3.87m | 6:33AM3.64m | 6:45PM3.92m | 7:03AM3.65m | 7:16PM3.91m | 7:34AM3.63m | 7:47PM3.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57AM0.99m | 10:26PM0.82m | 10:38AM0.79m | 11:05PM0.62m | 11:15AM0.61m | 11:41PM0.46m | 11:50AM0.46m | 00:15AM0.35m | 12:24PM0.37m | 00:49AM0.28m | 12:58PM0.33m | 1:23AM0.28m | 1:33PM0.36m | 1:58AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 292 | 266 | 256 | 175 | 171 | 120 | 73 | 70 | 49 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 69 | 66 | 67 | 43 | 63 | 52 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 40 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 38 | 27 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 180 | 185 | 203 | 102 | 211 | 389 | 179 | 649 | 172 | 27 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 96 |
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