Guethary Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – La Cote Basque)
| Name: | Guethary |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Guethary in La Cote Basque is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There is no beach break as well as left and right (best) hand reef breaks.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of rocks / crowds.
Overall Guethary 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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Also see Guethary surf quality by season and Guethary surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Guethary |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Guethary:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Plage de Mayarco | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Cenitz | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Erromardie | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lafitenia | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Les Alcyons/Avalanche | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Guethary: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 208 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 334 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 437 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 452 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 474 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Guethary: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 399 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 399 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 495 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 495 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 498 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Guethary: |
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| Closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 54 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Astun (Spain) | 71 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Candanchu (Spain) | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Artouste (France) | 72 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Gourette (France) | 72 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Guethary: |
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| Closest city location | Guethary (France) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bidart (France) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ahetze (France) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ciboure (France) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint-Jean-de-Luz (France) | 3 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Guethary is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Guethary is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 15 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is Pamplona Airport (PNA) in Spain, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF) in France is 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Guethary and is 105 km (65 miles) away.
