Biarritz – Cote des Basques Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Surf Break: Biarritz - Cote des Basques

Cote des Basques in La Cote Basque is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east with some shelter here from northwest winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of rocks in the line up.

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Overall Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Biarritz - Cote des Basques:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Biarritz - Grande Plage	1 mi
Second closest break	Ilbaritz - Bora Bora	1 mi
Third closest break	Ilbaritz - Edouard VII	1 mi
Fourth closest break	Ilbaritz - Marbella	1 mi
Fifth closest break	Anglet - Chambre d'Amour	2 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Biarritz - Cote des Basques:
Closest wave buoy	Gascogne Buoy	208 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Lion Buoy	333 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Brittany Buoy	436 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Channel Islands Buoy	448 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Nice Buoy	471 mi
Tide stations nearest to Biarritz - Cote des Basques:
Closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands	395 mi
Second closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco	395 mi
Third closest tide station	Devonport, England	492 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Devonport, England	492 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Newlyn, England	495 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Biarritz - Cote des Basques:
Closest ski area	La Pierre Saint Martin (France)	54 mi
Second closest ski area	Astun (Spain)	71 mi
Third closest ski area	Artouste (France)	71 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Candanchu (Spain)	71 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Gourette (France)	71 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Biarritz - Cote des Basques:
Closest city location	Biarritz (France)	1 mi
Second closest city location	Anglet (France)	2 mi
Third closest city location	Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport (France)	2 mi
Fourth closest city location	Arbonne (France)	3 mi
Fifth closest city location	Bidart (France)	3 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Cote des Basques is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Cote des Basques is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 23 km (14 miles) away.
• Third is Pamplona Airport (PNA) in Spain, 79 km (49 miles) away.
• Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF) in France is 93 km (58 miles) away.
• Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Cote des Basques and is 110 km (68 miles) away.