Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 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
17.1° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Sunday (May 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. 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 2s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
NW
8
1.2
WNW
6
1.1
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
6
0.4
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
160
122
136
138
110
141
336
207
84
90
106
38
31
62
45
32
23
110
57
131
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
N
5
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
5
WSW
25
WNW
25
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
0
S
10
E
10
NE
25
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
WSW
off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:23PM3.56m
6:43AM3.39m
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
Low Tide
12:10PM0.44m
00:31AM0.41m
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
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
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6:54
6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
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9:09
9:10
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
2
6
13
6
2
4
3
3
6
5
4
1
1
9
2
Temp °C
16
19
16
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
19
19
15
21
17
17
20
17
16
19
15
14
9
12
9
8
10
9
8
11
12
16
16
14
19
16
15
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.1
W
16
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
114
160
122
67
138
110
141
207
84
61
106
38
25
62
45
5
8
59
57
59
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.2
N
3
0.1
W
12
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.4
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
2
3
19
1
3
19
20
31
5
23
2
131
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
6
16
21
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
6
1
NW
5
Energy kJ
136
336
58
90
1
32
110
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
110
0
53
75
24
83
53
53
53
355
0
0
8
0
8
583
8
28
0
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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