Hendaye Plage Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(France – La Cote Basque)
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Today's Hendaye Plage sea temperature is 17.0 °C.
Statistics for 04 Jun (1981–2005)
– mean: 17.5 °C,
range: 15.1 °C
to 19.8 °C
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The water temperature (17 °C) at Hendaye Plage is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18 °C.
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Hendaye Plage. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.
All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world. Hendaye Plage sea temperatures peak in the range 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) on around the 9th of August and are at their coldest on about the 29th of February, at 12°C. Hendaye Plage sea temperatures are highest in early to mid August. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up. The coldest sea temperatures at Hendaye Plage in late February are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Hendaye Plage can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Hendaye Plage. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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