Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 13 Apr 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
15.0° C
(Which is 2.4°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 (Apr 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
5
4
3
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)12121110101013121515141312121111121110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13887434933943945221044887349931352048119370666059352471071542817797
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SE
10
W
0
S
5
S
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
10
E
5
S
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15-
Sunset--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------4---1-
Temp. °C121015141316151519181518171516151314131314
Feels °C (?)8712121114131317151516151514131099610
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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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