Lacanau Ocean surf break

Lacanau Ocean surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Feb 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
11.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacanau Ocean in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 22nd Feb)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 25th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 26th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
5
4
2
4
2
3
3
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)161614141414141413121319171614131311111115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27681903150416801922212720041402905694107013653506231016491110153413408466852717
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
10
S
5
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
NNW
10
W
0
NW
5
ENE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21AM
3.90
7:42PM
3.64
8:05AM
3.61
8:29PM
3.40
9:02AM
3.27
9:37PM
3.15
10:34AM
2.99
11:23PM
3.02
12:26PM
2.96
1:01AM
3.16
1:48PM
3.16
2:12AM
3.47
2:48PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
0.19
1:34PM
0.28
1:53AM
0.41
2:20PM
0.58
2:45AM
0.69
3:15PM
0.91
3:50AM
0.97
4:26PM
1.18
5:15AM
1.13
5:55PM
1.26
6:50AM
1.05
7:22PM
1.09
8:06AM
0.77
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:47--7:45-
Sunset--6:40--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:50
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111111111215141820171921151515161413121415
Feels °C (?)98891014121416131519151312141111111314
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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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