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Vieux Boucau break guide

Vieux Boucau Surf Guide

Vieux Boucau in Acquitaine is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Vieux Boucau Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
54°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Vieux Boucau:

The best conditions reported for surf at Vieux Boucau occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Vieux Boucau (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Vieux Boucau with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in October while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
45%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Vieux Boucau Location Map

Interactive Vieux Boucau surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Vieux Boucau is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Vieux Boucau is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Vieux Boucau Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 11:21 Local Time
Sunday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period (s) 11 12 12 13
Wind (mph)
10
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Vieux Boucau

Surf stats for Vieux Boucau, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Vieux Boucau

Wind stats for Vieux Boucau, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Vieux Boucau:

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