Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vieux Boucau in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 25th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)98888141313991010111111101010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50847029922922618928628615311288181013522320340822321489932757471260118
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
30
SW
35
W
30
WSW
35
SW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
E
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
3.44
4:40AM
3.54
4:59PM
3.40
5:12AM
3.51
5:32PM
3.31
5:45AM
3.44
6:07PM
3.19
6:21AM
3.33
6:44PM
3.06
7:01AM
3.21
7:26PM
2.92
7:46AM
3.09
8:16PM
2.79
8:39AM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.49
10:47AM
0.43
10:59PM
0.54
11:22AM
0.48
11:34PM
0.62
11:59AM
0.59
12:09AM
0.73
12:37PM
0.72
12:47AM
0.86
1:18PM
0.86
1:29AM
0.98
2:07PM
0.97
2:19AM
1.09
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14
Sunset5:36--5:35--5:34--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:31--
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Rain (mm)
4812---83-64317339221-
Temp. °C107798791415151414141213121291099
Feels °C (?)212343569975545445566
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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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