Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vieux Boucau in the next 12 days are 4.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
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2
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141414132421191817171615141316171616141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27872756228113261252138151483698488926819650223410207938025998991866904872365738272483
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
S
15
SE
20
SSE
25
S
15
S
30
SW
20
NW
5
NW
15
SE
25
S
25
SW
10
ESE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
30
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
3.14
2:58PM
3.11
3:15AM
3.26
3:37PM
3.20
3:51AM
3.37
4:13PM
3.27
4:27AM
3.46
4:48PM
3.31
5:02AM
3.51
5:23PM
3.32
5:37AM
3.53
5:58PM
3.28
6:13AM
3.51
6:34PM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
0.82
8:54PM
0.79
9:19AM
0.69
9:33PM
0.71
9:57AM
0.59
10:10PM
0.63
10:35AM
0.52
10:46PM
0.59
11:12AM
0.49
11:22PM
0.57
11:49AM
0.50
11:57PM
0.58
12:26PM
0.53
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-8:33--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:36--8:37-
Sunset--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
11----2653--346------
Temp. °C14131314161716121111131413911101112111213
Feels °C (?)1111121011111367999766165566
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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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