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How it breaks

Lacanau has 14 km of shifting sandbanks, with La Nord and La Sud shaped by groyne-stabilised banks into fast, hollow Atlantic peaks.

Watch out for

Baines create deep pools and unpredictable rip currents that can pull surfers seaward quickly.
Strong current around groynes and fast hollow waves can surprise beginners.

Crowd

Summer surf schools are very busy, but localism is generally mild when etiquette is respected.

Tide: not the limiter

NORDR applies no regional sandbank penalty here. Check the fetch, swell period and wind direction for this break.

Sources

CommunityUltimate France - Surfing in Lacanau
municipalCity of Lacanau - Understanding the baine
Surf clubLacanau Surf Club
Webcam operatorLacanau central beach webcam

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Lacanau surf forecast

Offshore wind, waves inside the break window

Updated 05:17 UTC

Waves: 1.6WNW
Period: 11 s
Wind: 8ESE
Water: 19.1

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Thu 15, 07:00

Offshore wind, waves inside the break window

Wave height

1.6WNW

Wind

7ESE

ESESWNNNNE

Tide

0.9

Period

11s

Thu 15 07:00Thu 15 19:00Fri 16 07:00Fri 16 18:00Sat 17 06:00

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Hourly forecast

5 days of hourly waves, wind and tide. Pro covers seven days in NORDR for iPhone.

Thursday 15 Oct

Hourly wave, period, wind and tide for Thursday 15 Oct
Time	Waves	Period	Wind	Tide
07:00	1.6 m WNW	11 s	7 kt ESE	0.9 m
08:00	1.6 m WNW	11 s	7 kt ESE	0.8 m
09:00	1.6 m WNW	11 s	7 kt ESE	0.4 m
10:00	1.7 m WNW	12 s	7 kt ESE	-0.2 m
11:00	1.7 m WNW	12 s	6 kt ESE	-0.9 m
12:00	1.7 m WNW	12 s	5 kt ESE	-1.5 m
13:00	1.7 m WNW	12 s	4 kt SE	-1.8 m
14:00	1.8 m WNW	12 s	5 kt SW	-1.7 m
15:00	1.8 m WNW	12 s	7 kt SW	-1.3 m
16:00	1.8 m WNW	12 s	6 kt SW	-0.6 m
17:00	1.9 m WNW	12 s	5 kt SW	0.0 m
18:00	1.9 m WNW	12 s	4 kt SW	0.5 m
19:00	2.0 m WNW	12 s	3 kt SW	0.7 m
20:00	2.0 m WNW	13 s	1 kt W	0.7 m
21:00	2.1 m WNW	13 s	1 kt NNE	0.4 m
22:00	2.1 m WNW	13 s	3 kt ENE	-0.0 m
23:00	2.1 m WNW	13 s	2 kt E	-0.6 m

Friday 16 Oct

Hourly wave, period, wind and tide for Friday 16 Oct
Time	Waves	Period	Wind	Tide
00:00	2.1 m WNW	13 s	2 kt E	-1.1 m
01:00	2.2 m WNW	13 s	2 kt ESE	-1.5 m
02:00	2.2 m WNW	13 s	3 kt W	-1.5 m
03:00	2.2 m WNW	13 s	6 kt WNW	-1.2 m
04:00	2.2 m WNW	13 s	5 kt NW	-0.6 m
05:00	2.2 m WNW	13 s	4 kt NW	-0.0 m
06:00	2.2 m WNW	13 s	4 kt N	0.5 m
07:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	4 kt N	0.7 m
08:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	4 kt N	0.7 m
09:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	5 kt NNW	0.5 m
10:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	4 kt N	0.1 m
11:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	3 kt N	-0.4 m
12:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	3 kt NNW	-1.0 m
13:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	4 kt NNW	-1.4 m
14:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	5 kt N	-1.5 m
15:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	4 kt NNW	-1.4 m
16:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	6 kt N	-1.0 m
17:00	2.2 m WNW	12 s	7 kt NNW	-0.5 m
18:00	2.1 m WNW	12 s	4 kt N	0.1 m
19:00	2.1 m WNW	12 s	4 kt N	0.4 m
20:00	2.1 m WNW	12 s	2 kt ENE	0.4 m
21:00	2.0 m WNW	12 s	2 kt NW	0.3 m
22:00	2.0 m WNW	12 s	5 kt NNW	0.1 m
23:00	1.9 m WNW	11 s	4 kt NNE	-0.3 m

Saturday 17 Oct

Hourly wave, period, wind and tide for Saturday 17 Oct
Time	Waves	Period	Wind	Tide
00:00	1.9 m WNW	11 s	3 kt NNE	-0.8 m
01:00	1.9 m WNW	11 s	4 kt NNE	-1.2 m
02:00	1.8 m WNW	11 s	5 kt NNE	-1.4 m
03:00	1.9 m WNW	11 s	6 kt NNE	-1.3 m
04:00	1.9 m WNW	10 s	8 kt NNE	-1.0 m
05:00	2.0 m WNW	10 s	8 kt NNE	-0.6 m
06:00	2.0 m NW	9 s	9 kt NNE	-0.1 m
07:00	2.1 m NW	9 s	9 kt NNE	0.3 m
08:00	2.1 m NW	9 s	10 kt NNE	0.4 m
09:00	2.1 m NW	9 s	11 kt NNE	0.3 m
10:00	2.1 m NW	9 s	11 kt NNE	0.1 m
11:00	2.1 m NW	9 s	11 kt NNE	-0.2 m
12:00	2.0 m NW	9 s	12 kt NNE	-0.6 m
13:00	2.0 m NW	9 s	12 kt NNE	-1.0 m
14:00	1.9 m NW	9 s	11 kt NNE	-1.3 m
15:00	1.9 m NW	9 s	11 kt NNE	-1.3 m
16:00	1.9 m NW	9 s	10 kt NNE	-1.2 m
17:00	1.8 m NW	9 s	10 kt NNE	-0.9 m
18:00	1.8 m NW	9 s	10 kt NNE	-0.5 m
19:00	1.8 m NW	8 s	9 kt NNE	-0.1 m
20:00	1.8 m NW	8 s	10 kt NNE	0.1 m
21:00	1.8 m NW	8 s	10 kt NNE	0.1 m
22:00	1.8 m NW	8 s	10 kt NNE	0.0 m
23:00	1.8 m NW	8 s	10 kt NNE	-0.2 m

Sunday 18 Oct

Hourly wave, period, wind and tide for Sunday 18 Oct
Time	Waves	Period	Wind	Tide
00:00	1.8 m NW	9 s	9 kt NNE	-0.4 m
01:00	1.8 m NW	9 s	9 kt NNE	-0.8 m
02:00	1.7 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-1.1 m
03:00	1.7 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-1.2 m
04:00	1.6 m NW	9 s	9 kt NNE	-1.1 m
05:00	1.6 m NW	9 s	9 kt NNE	-0.9 m
06:00	1.6 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-0.5 m
07:00	1.5 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-0.1 m
08:00	1.5 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	0.1 m
09:00	1.4 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	0.2 m
10:00	1.4 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	0.2 m
11:00	1.4 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	0.0 m
12:00	1.3 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-0.2 m
13:00	1.3 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-0.5 m
14:00	1.3 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-0.8 m
15:00	1.3 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-1.1 m
16:00	1.3 m NW	9 s	8 kt NNE	-1.1 m
17:00	1.3 m NW	9 s	8 kt N	-1.0 m
18:00	1.3 m NW	8 s	8 kt N	-0.8 m
19:00	1.2 m NW	8 s	8 kt N	-0.5 m
20:00	1.2 m NW	8 s	7 kt N	-0.3 m
21:00	1.2 m NW	8 s	6 kt N	-0.1 m
22:00	1.2 m NW	8 s	6 kt NNE	-0.0 m
23:00	1.1 m NW	8 s	4 kt NE	-0.0 m

Monday 19 Oct

Hourly wave, period, wind and tide for Monday 19 Oct
Time	Waves	Period	Wind	Tide
00:00	1.1 m NW	8 s	3 kt ENE	-0.1 m
01:00	1.0 m NW	8 s	2 kt ENE	-0.3 m
02:00	1.0 m NW	8 s	2 kt NE	-0.6 m
03:00	1.0 m NW	8 s	2 kt NE	-0.8 m
04:00	0.9 m NW	8 s	2 kt NE	-1.0 m
05:00	0.9 m NW	8 s	3 kt NE	-1.0 m
06:00	0.9 m NW	8 s	3 kt ENE	-0.8 m
07:00	0.8 m NW	8 s	4 kt E	-0.6 m
08:00	0.8 m NW	8 s	5 kt ESE	-0.3 m
09:00	0.8 m NW	8 s	5 kt SE	-0.0 m
10:00	0.8 m NW	8 s	5 kt SE	0.1 m
11:00	0.8 m NW	9 s	5 kt SE	0.1 m
12:00	0.8 m NW	9 s	5 kt SE	0.1 m
13:00	0.7 m NW	9 s	6 kt SE	-0.1 m
14:00	0.7 m NW	9 s	6 kt SE	-0.3 m
15:00	0.7 m NW	10 s	7 kt ESE	-0.6 m
16:00	0.7 m NW	10 s	7 kt ESE	-0.9 m
17:00	0.7 m NW	11 s	8 kt ESE	-1.0 m
18:00	0.8 m NW	11 s	7 kt ESE	-1.1 m
19:00	0.8 m NW	12 s	6 kt E	-0.9 m
20:00	0.8 m NW	12 s	6 kt E	-0.7 m
21:00	0.8 m WNW	13 s	5 kt E	-0.4 m
22:00	0.9 m WNW	14 s	5 kt ENE	-0.1 m
23:00	0.9 m WNW	14 s	5 kt ENE	-0.0 m

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How it breaks

Lacanau has 14 km of shifting sandbanks, with La Nord and La Sud shaped by groyne-stabilised banks into fast, hollow Atlantic peaks.

Watch out for

Baines create deep pools and unpredictable rip currents that can pull surfers seaward quickly.
Strong current around groynes and fast hollow waves can surprise beginners.

Crowd

Summer surf schools are very busy, but localism is generally mild when etiquette is respected.

Tide: not the limiter

NORDR applies no regional sandbank penalty here. Check the fetch, swell period and wind direction for this break.

Sources

CommunityUltimate France - Surfing in Lacanau
municipalCity of Lacanau - Understanding the baine
Surf clubLacanau Surf Club
Webcam operatorLacanau central beach webcam

Lacanau surf forecast

Current conditions

How it breaks

Watch out for

Crowd

Tide: not the limiter

Sources

Nearby in France

Lacanau surf forecast

Current conditions

Current conditions

Hourly forecast

Wave height

Wind

Tide

Period

Hourly forecast

Thursday 15 Oct

Friday 16 Oct

Saturday 17 Oct

Sunday 18 Oct

Monday 19 Oct

Buoys around this break

How it breaks

Watch out for

Crowd

Tide: not the limiter

Sources

Nearby in France

Buoys around this break

Hourly forecast

Wave height

Wind

Tide

Period

Hourly forecast

Thursday 15 Oct

Friday 16 Oct

Saturday 17 Oct

Sunday 18 Oct

Monday 19 Oct

Current conditions