Lacanau Océan
Lacanau Océan is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoiling spot in 33 - Gironde. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Area
- 33 - Gironde
- Country
- France
- Sports
- Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Surfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Big waves
- Level
- Intermediate
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Lacanau Océan
Today, Lacanau Océan has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 18%
- 18 to 24 knots : 82%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
kitesurfing conditions in October at Lacanau Océan
Since the start of October, Lacanau Océan has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 10% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 10%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 48%
- 18 to 24 knots : 52%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for kitesurfing at Lacanau Océan, with 38% of favorable daylight hours.
Conversely, September was the least favorable month, with 1% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
Statistics from the last 12 months show more favorable conditions between January and March.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Lacanau Océan
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10% | 48% | 52% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 11% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 19% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 38% | 55% | 33% | 12% |
| January 2026 | 35% | 66% | 33% | 1% |
| December 2025 | 9% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 15% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Lacanau Océan
Today, Lacanau Océan has favourable conditions for wing foiling during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 18%
- 18 to 24 knots : 82%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
wing foiling conditions in October at Lacanau Océan
Since the start of October, Lacanau Océan has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 10% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 10%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 48%
- 18 to 24 knots : 52%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for wing foiling at Lacanau Océan, with 38% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was September (1% of favorable daylight hours).
The wind profile at Lacanau Océan over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (81% of favorable hours).
Over the analyzed period, conditions for wing foiling are clearly more favorable from January to March.
History of wing foiling conditions at Lacanau Océan
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10% | 48% | 52% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 11% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 19% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 38% | 55% | 33% | 12% |
| January 2026 | 35% | 66% | 33% | 1% |
| December 2025 | 9% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 15% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Lacanau Océan
Today, Lacanau Océan has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 18%
- 18 to 24 knots : 82%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
windsurfing conditions in October at Lacanau Océan
Since the start of October, Lacanau Océan has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 10% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 10%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 48%
- 18 to 24 knots : 52%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for windsurfing at Lacanau Océan, with 38% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was September (1% of favorable daylight hours).
Over the last 12 months, 81% of favorable hours observed at Lacanau Océan fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
A seasonal pattern appears: the most favorable months cluster between January and March.
History of windsurfing conditions at Lacanau Océan
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10% | 48% | 52% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 11% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 19% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 38% | 55% | 33% | 12% |
| January 2026 | 35% | 66% | 33% | 1% |
| December 2025 | 9% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 15% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Lacanau Océan
Today, Lacanau Océan has favourable conditions for surfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 0%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 0%
- 1.5 m and above : 100%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 0%
- 8 to < 10 s 0%
- 10 s and above 100%
surfing conditions in October at Lacanau Océan
Since the start of October, Lacanau Océan has had favourable conditions for surfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 100%
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 7%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 32%
- 1.5 m and above : 61%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 8%
- 8 to < 10 s 49%
- 10 s and above 43%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, March was the most favorable for surfing at Lacanau Océan, with 100% of favorable daylight hours.
Conversely, July was the least favorable month, with 79% of favorable daylight hours.
Over the last 12 months, favorable conditions at Lacanau Océan were most often associated with waves of 1.5 m and above.
September exceeded August by 6 points of operating rate.
History of surfing conditions at Lacanau Océan
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 100% | 0% | 7% | 32% | 61% |
| September 2026 | 94% | 0% | 14% | 55% | 31% |
| August 2026 | 88% | 0% | 50% | 36% | 14% |
| July 2026 | 79% | 0% | 55% | 40% | 6% |
| June 2026 | 88% | 0% | 13% | 46% | 42% |
| May 2026 | 98% | 0% | 14% | 64% | 22% |
| April 2026 | 96% | 0% | 10% | 31% | 58% |
| March 2026 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 18% | 82% |
| February 2026 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| January 2026 | 90% | 0% | 9% | 2% | 89% |
| December 2025 | 82% | 0% | 4% | 5% | 91% |
| November 2025 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 22% | 78% |
Wave period (history)
- October 2026 < 8 s 8%8-10 s 49%>= 10 s 43%
- September 2026 < 8 s 24%8-10 s 44%>= 10 s 32%
- August 2026 < 8 s 92%8-10 s 8%>= 10 s 0%
- July 2026 < 8 s 95%8-10 s 6%>= 10 s 0%
- June 2026 < 8 s 58%8-10 s 37%>= 10 s 6%
- May 2026 < 8 s 51%8-10 s 33%>= 10 s 16%
- April 2026 < 8 s 28%8-10 s 33%>= 10 s 39%
- March 2026 < 8 s 2%8-10 s 38%>= 10 s 59%
- February 2026 < 8 s 5%8-10 s 37%>= 10 s 59%
- January 2026 < 8 s 15%8-10 s 31%>= 10 s 54%
- December 2025 < 8 s 6%8-10 s 21%>= 10 s 73%
- November 2025 < 8 s 28%8-10 s 56%>= 10 s 15%
Other nearby spots
- Lacanau Plage Sud — 0.7 km
- Lacanau - Guyenne — 4.9 km
- Lacanau Lac — 8 km
- Le Porge — 9.8 km
- Maubuisson, Lac d'Hourtin — 10.8 km
- Carcans — 11.4 km