Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 CET
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Vieux Boucau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vieux Boucau sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vieux Boucau this week:

The surf forecast for Vieux Boucau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vieux Boucau in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 12th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 12th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 14th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vieux Boucau over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
4
3
4
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
WNW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141414131214151515141313121312171615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3761416031101753147434567985848756884163242219151118876694459331162111205324832483
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
N
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
N
5
ESE
10
WNW
5
SE
10
SE
5
N
15
ESE
15
ESE
0
NNW
15
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffglassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
2.39
11:31PM
2.50
12:40PM
2.44
1:11AM
2.66
1:51PM
2.66
2:07AM
2.94
2:35PM
2.93
2:48AM
3.24
3:11PM
3.22
3:23AM
3.55
3:45PM
3.48
3:57AM
3.81
4:18PM
3.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19AM
1.46
4:58PM
1.57
6:05AM
1.47
6:38PM
1.47
7:26AM
1.27
7:44PM
1.23
8:17AM
0.97
8:29PM
0.93
8:56AM
0.65
9:06PM
0.63
9:31AM
0.35
9:41PM
0.35
10:05AM
0.10
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------18123-----------
Temp. °C12131413151811101110910101213111517131920
Feels °C (?)911111212154333678101181216101516
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The above surf forecast table for Vieux Boucau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vieux Boucau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vieux Boucau 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 (Vieux Boucau) 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 Vieux Boucau 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.

Vieux Boucau is 33 km (20 miles) from Dax. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dax. Dax has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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