Surf Forecasts:
Vieux Boucau surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with NW swell.
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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vieux Boucau over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 650 | 627 | 650 | 544 | 447 | 433 | 349 | 233 | 409 | 838 | 989 | 769 | 517 | 371 | 278 | 204 | 272 | 991 | 1042 | 958 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:25PM2.53m | 1:30AM2.46m | 1:57PM2.69m | 2:37AM2.66m | 2:52PM2.94m | 3:19AM2.91m | 3:31PM3.21m | 3:54AM3.17m | 4:05PM3.47m | 4:26AM3.41m | 4:37PM3.70m | 4:57AM3.62m | 5:10PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM1.44m | 7:23AM1.46m | 8:11PM1.25m | 8:27AM1.22m | 9:01PM0.98m | 9:12AM0.95m | 9:39PM0.69m | 9:49AM0.68m | 10:13PM0.43m | 10:23AM0.43m | 10:45PM0.20m | 10:56AM0.22m | 11:17PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 710 | 650 | 627 | 650 | 544 | 447 | 433 | 349 | 233 | 278 | 838 | 989 | 769 | 517 | 371 | 278 | 204 | 272 | 991 | 1042 | 958 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 17 | WNW 11 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 14 | WNW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 14 | 409 | 204 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 207 | 247 | 86 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 10 | 0 | 53 | 28 | 48 | 53 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 293 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
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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 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).
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