FAIR 5.0
Lacanau
Gironde, France
Right now
· Swell NW 2.9m 18sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.7–4.1m
Long powerful waves· 18s
Wind
Windy but manageable22kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲04:25 AM1.8m
▼10:29 AM1.8m
▲04:49 PM1.6m
▼10:42 PM1.8m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now1.26m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:25 AM
1.81m
▲
High Tide
04:49 PM
1.65m
▼
Low Tide
10:29 AM
1.80m
▼
Low Tide
10:42 PM
1.75m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.4–4.1m face · Avg 17s
Primary swell NW · 2.6m · 16s
Tue, Mar 31
2.6-4.1m
24h
16.4s
2.7-4.1m
03h
18s
2.7-4.1m
06h
18s
2.6-4.1m
09h
18s
2.6-4.1m
12h
18s
2.6-4.0m
15h
16.4s
2.5-3.9m
18h
16.4s
2.4-3.7m
21h
16.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Tue, Mar 31
30.1
↑
24h
N
21.1
↗
03h
NNE
21.6
↗
06h
NNE
14
↗
09h
NNE
16.3
↖
12h
NNW
27.4
↖
15h
NW
29.5
↖
18h
NNW
28.5
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 10:29 AM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Lacanau. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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