Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 CEST
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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
19.3° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vieux Boucau this week:

The surf forecast for Vieux Boucau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vieux Boucau in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vieux Boucau over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
1
W
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
534
517
392
291
206
157
130
86
56
47
31
64
59
74
152
247
180
367
349
326
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
NNW
5
S
5
SSW
10
NNW
0
SSE
10
SW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ESE
15
NNE
20
W
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:20PM3.05m
2:38AM3.19m
3:07PM3.17m
3:25AM3.23m
3:47PM3.28m
4:05AM3.28m
4:23PM3.37m
4:42AM3.31m
4:58PM3.43m
5:18AM3.33m
5:31PM3.47m
5:53AM3.32m
6:06PM3.47m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.89m
8:41AM0.75m
9:01PM0.78m
9:23AM0.69m
9:44PM0.68m
10:01AM0.64m
10:23PM0.59m
10:38AM0.60m
11:00PM0.52m
11:14AM0.59m
11:38PM0.50m
11:50AM0.60m
00:15AM0.52m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:36
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
Temp °C
27
33
33
25
31
29
23
28
30
19
24
20
17
18
17
16
17
17
21
26
24
25
31
32
25
30
27
24
28
29
19
24
20
17
18
16
15
16
16
21
25
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
587
534
517
392
291
206
157
130
86
56
47
31
59
59
74
113
247
180
367
349
265
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
N
4
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.9
WNW
14
Energy kJ
3
2
1
3
25
7
13
40
152
30
15
326
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
1
W
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
5
Energy kJ
23
64
43
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
8
53
0
79
0
0
82
0
69
231
69
188
351
79
53
53
0
0
13
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Vieux Boucau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vieux Boucau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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