Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vieux Boucau in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8PM. 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+)11AM (Thu 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
WNW
3
W
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131211111010109988101110910987711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95890556343621421420110884174267569898832794943128330613013540
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
NE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
NNE
5
SSW
20
SE
25
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
N
30
W
30
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
NE
20
N
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
3.36
3:54AM
3.26
4:07PM
3.59
4:32AM
3.45
4:45PM
3.75
5:06AM
3.58
5:18PM
3.83
5:37AM
3.66
5:49PM
3.85
6:05AM
3.68
6:18PM
3.79
6:33AM
3.65
6:46PM
3.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.91
9:31PM
0.60
9:43AM
0.66
10:12PM
0.39
10:22AM
0.44
10:48PM
0.23
10:57AM
0.28
11:20PM
0.14
11:30AM
0.19
11:51PM
0.13
12:02PM
0.18
12:21AM
0.19
12:34PM
0.23
12:51AM
0.32
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--
Sunset-8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C193232243434232819161516161717161717141817
Feels °C (?)192928243434202718161213111213121514121412
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Landes

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vieux Boucau (calm at Moliets 6 km from Vieux Boucau). 1.2m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.9m 13s groundswell, also from the WNW and a 0.5m 15s groundswell, also from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 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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