Vieux Boucau surf break

Vieux Boucau surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 14 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
17.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 17th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 20th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 20th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)111010999101514131376121211116788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15811575654142314463187891296648474340100189270227
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SSE
30
S
30
S
15
SSW
20
SE
25
SW
15
WNW
5
E
5
S
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
E
5
NNW
10
SSE
15
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
3.07
1:07AM
2.94
1:23PM
3.16
1:54AM
3.10
2:09PM
3.25
2:33AM
3.24
2:47PM
3.33
3:07AM
3.37
3:22PM
3.39
3:38AM
3.46
3:54PM
3.43
4:09AM
3.52
4:27PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.89
6:57AM
1.00
7:29PM
0.78
7:46AM
0.84
8:10PM
0.67
8:27AM
0.70
8:45PM
0.58
9:03AM
0.57
9:19PM
0.51
9:38AM
0.47
9:52PM
0.48
10:13AM
0.42
10:26PM
0.49
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--8:04--
Sunset-5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36-
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rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
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rain showers
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----3-21-1----144217
Temp. °C21211819191716161413149889121313997
Feels °C (?)18181314161511131212123555655654
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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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