Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 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
13.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 11th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 12th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 13th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
0
4
5
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
0
4
1
4
3
3
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131314141414141312131514141413131312121615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)120691417462965376142873110175316142688578956214319350023231699110876973140213199
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
S
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
35
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NE
20
N
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
NNW
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
2.81
9:07AM
2.58
9:38PM
2.58
10:37AM
2.39
11:31PM
2.50
12:40PM
2.44
1:11AM
2.66
1:51PM
2.66
2:07AM
2.94
2:35PM
2.93
2:48AM
3.24
3:11PM
3.22
3:23AM
3.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03AM
1.25
3:26PM
1.43
4:19AM
1.46
4:58PM
1.57
6:05AM
1.47
6:38PM
1.47
7:26AM
1.27
7:44PM
1.23
8:17AM
0.97
8:29PM
0.93
8:56AM
0.65
9:06PM
0.63
9:31AM
0.35
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15
Sunset7:04--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:10--7:12--
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--31------9326-------
Temp. °C12111112121213121618111010109101011111115
Feels °C (?)101078101011111214333445698811
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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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