Barrage de Vieux Boucau

France

Barrage de Vieux Boucau

7.2–11 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
16Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
11.7 s
Swell
1.4 m
9.9 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
22.7°C
Wind
3.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.8 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.1–1.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C
Wed, Sep 9Challenging
Waves1.9–2.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
09:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
15:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
15:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
Catalog depth7.2–11 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 21.9°

Jan12.5°
Feb11.8°
Mar12.2°
Apr13.5°
May15.9°
Jun18.8°
Jul21.0°
Aug21.9°
Sep20.6°
Oct18.2°
Nov15.7°
Dec13.6°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 8 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
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Portuguese man o'war
Physalia physalis
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By the wind sailor
Velella velella
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Rusty blenny
Parablennius sanguinolentus
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Common european bittersweet
Glycymeris glycymeris
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European conger
Conger conger
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Goldfish
Carassius auratus
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Honeycomb worm
Sabellaria alveolata
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Orange-striped (green) sea anemone
Diadumene lineata
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Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
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Peacock blenny
Salaria pavo
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Rayed trough shell
Mactra stultorum
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Barrage de Vieux Boucau photo 2
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