Vieux Boucau Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.79° N 1.43° W

Vieux Boucau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vieux Boucau sea temperature is
24.1°C
2.6° 

Vieux Boucau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vieux Boucau surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 829 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 29th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
2
3
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
1
W
8
1.6
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
17
24
127
265
226
397
549
352
364
829
600
421
370
541
612
430
398
255
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SW
10
N
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
N
15
SW
5
S
15
N
5
SW
5
ESE
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
NW
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:59AM3.34m
5:11PM3.65m
5:30AM3.50m
5:42PM3.80m
6:01AM3.62m
6:13PM3.89m
6:32AM3.68m
6:45PM3.89m
7:04AM3.68m
7:19PM3.82m
7:39AM3.61m
7:56PM3.66m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.50m
10:54AM0.48m
11:19PM0.30m
11:27AM0.31m
11:50PM0.16m
11:59AM0.20m
00:22AM0.09m
12:32PM0.15m
00:54AM0.10m
1:06PM0.18m
1:29AM0.19m
1:43PM0.28m
2:06AM0.36m
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7:22
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7:24
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7:26
7:28
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8:52
8:51
8:49
8:46
8:45
8:44
8:42
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2
Temp °C
26
22
25
26
20
23
21
20
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Feels °C
24
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25
16
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20
21
21
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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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