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Anglet - La Madrague surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 CEST
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Anglet - La Madrague surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anglet - La Madrague sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anglet - La Madrague this week:

The surf forecast for Anglet - La Madrague over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Madrague in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 21st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - La Madrague over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)991312151312141312129111110121165510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)120514553142313184456249713616221120272322131420
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
NW
5
W
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
25
W
20
W
5
WSW
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
5
E
15
NE
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffonononoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
4.21
7:56AM
3.99
8:16PM
4.01
8:50AM
3.69
9:12PM
3.76
9:58AM
3.40
10:25PM
3.54
11:27AM
3.22
11:57PM
3.44
12:59PM
3.23
1:22AM
3.51
2:09PM
3.37
2:26AM
3.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.91
2:04AM
0.86
2:23PM
1.13
2:56AM
1.07
3:16PM
1.38
3:57AM
1.29
4:19PM
1.61
5:11AM
1.47
5:36PM
1.75
6:36AM
1.54
7:03PM
1.75
7:58AM
1.46
8:20PM
1.60
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-8:53--8:54--8:55--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2----4---------------
Temp. °C171816182623161514162321172221141614141614
Feels °C (?)171716172522151212152118161919121412121513
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Information about the Anglet - La Madrague Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Anglet - La Madrague provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anglet - La Madrague can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anglet - La Madrague surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anglet - La Madrague) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Anglet - La Madrague is 3 km (2 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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