Lafitenia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – La Cote Basque)
| Name: | Lafitenia |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SE |
Lafitenia in La Cote Basque is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. No beach break here as well as a right hand reef break.. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of crowds and rocks.
Overall Lafitenia 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 Lafitenia surf quality by season and Lafitenia surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Lafitenia |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lafitenia:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Erromardie | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Les Alcyons/Avalanche | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Sainte-Barbe | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Guethary | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Le Port | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lafitenia: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 207 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 336 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 436 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 452 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 475 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lafitenia: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 400 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 400 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 496 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 496 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 498 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lafitenia: |
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| Closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 55 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Astun (Spain) | 71 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Candanchu (Spain) | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Artouste (France) | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Gourette (France) | 73 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lafitenia: |
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| Closest city location | Ciboure (France) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saint-Jean-de-Luz (France) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Guethary (France) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bidart (France) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ahetze (France) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lafitenia is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lafitenia is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 13 km (8 miles) away.
- Third is Pamplona Airport (PNA) in Spain, 71 km (44 miles) away.
- Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF) in France is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Lafitenia and is 102 km (63 miles) away.
