Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 30 Mar 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
13.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Apr 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
5
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.2
WNW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.4
NW
2.4
WNW
2.2
NW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121816151414141312121211111015131313141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73491747643195217120641762918513480464512368250339115114072098346029792242
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
NW
20
N
15
NNE
25
NNW
15
NW
20
N
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
20
N
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
3.41
4:24AM
3.72
4:48PM
3.59
5:01AM
3.84
5:22PM
3.70
5:35AM
3.87
5:52PM
3.75
6:06AM
3.83
6:22PM
3.73
6:37AM
3.72
6:50PM
3.65
7:07AM
3.55
7:19PM
3.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
0.43
10:01PM
0.49
10:28AM
0.24
10:40PM
0.29
11:03AM
0.13
11:15PM
0.17
11:36AM
0.09
11:49PM
0.13
12:07PM
0.14
12:22AM
0.17
12:38PM
0.26
12:55AM
0.28
1:10PM
0.44
1:29AM
0.46
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:52--7:50--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:43--7:41--
Sunset-8:29--8:30--8:30--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
141---1--11----------
Temp. °C101212101112121212121212121312142020151513
Feels °C (?)777669866879101010101718141110
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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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