Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 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
17.5° C
(Which is 3.4°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 (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
1.4
WNW
6
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
1.2
WSW
5
0.4
WNW
11
1
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
138
127
141
152
145
74
126
85
56
31
27
24
26
54
59
93
82
70
39
83
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
NE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
W
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
5
SSW
25
W
10
NW
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
6:55PM3.46m
7:16AM3.23m
7:29PM3.32m
7:52AM3.05m
8:07PM3.15m
8:33AM2.87m
8:52PM2.98m
9:22AM2.70m
9:47PM2.84m
10:27AM2.59m
10:55PM2.78m
11:43AM2.59m
00:08AM2.83m
Low Tide
12:44PM0.57m
1:07AM0.54m
1:19PM0.73m
1:45AM0.72m
1:56PM0.90m
2:26AM0.91m
2:38PM1.07m
3:15AM1.09m
3:29PM1.22m
4:15AM1.21m
4:33PM1.31m
5:26AM1.21m
5:46PM1.30m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:46
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9:10
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
9:17
2
2
1
4
1
2
4
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
4
1
3
Temp °C
15
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
20
20
16
20
17
15
23
22
16
15
14
11
11
12
10
10
11
9
9
10
11
17
18
14
18
16
13
19
18
9
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
12
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
W
4
1
NW
6
Energy kJ
57
138
127
141
152
145
74
39
85
56
30
22
24
23
22
52
93
82
42
14
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
5
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
52
3
1
3
12
16
31
27
6
26
54
59
43
34
11
39
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
NW
8
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.3
W
6
0.2
W
9
0.4
NW
6
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
3
15
5
21
14
14
7
6
12
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
NW
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
1.2
WSW
5
Energy kJ
39
30
21
44
126
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
53
53
23
53
53
53
53
193
0
0
0
8
10
69
0
0
19
8
214
31
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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