Surf Forecasts:
Vieux Boucau surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vieux Boucau in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vieux Boucau over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 44 | 37 | 31 | 173 | 188 | 322 | 200 | 383 | 1034 | 573 | 440 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:08AM2.72m | 3:25PM2.97m | 3:51AM2.93m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:27AM3.15m | 4:39PM3.45m | 4:59AM3.34m | 5:11PM3.65m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:42PM3.80m | 6:01AM3.62m | 6:13PM3.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM1.22m | 8:58AM1.19m | 9:31PM0.98m | 9:43AM0.94m | 10:11PM0.73m | 10:20AM0.70m | 10:46PM0.50m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | 11:27AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:22AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | WSW 3 | NW 6 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 44 | 36 | 25 | 173 | 188 | 322 | 137 | 293 | 1034 | 573 | 440 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 31 | 25 | 37 | 31 | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | 383 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 419 | 419 | 359 | 413 | 503 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 135 | 135 | 53 | 625 | 49 | 53 | 110 | 0 |
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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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