Anglet - La Madrague surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 29 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
16.8° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Madrague in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 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 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
NW
18
0.8
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
152
314
485
581
485
374
291
197
180
140
162
133
136
133
114
117
109
74
153
131
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
W
10
NW
5
S
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
5
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
E
10
E
0
NW
10
SSE
20
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
15
W
10
W
0
SSE
30
NNW
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
off
glassy
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:36AM3.97m
4:54PM3.92m
5:10AM3.98m
5:25PM3.97m
5:42AM3.94m
5:56PM3.98m
6:14AM3.87m
6:27PM3.94m
6:45AM3.76m
6:59PM3.85m
7:18AM3.62m
7:32PM3.73m
7:53AM3.47m
Low Tide
10:44PM1.12m
11:05AM1.05m
11:20PM1.05m
11:36AM1.05m
11:53PM1.02m
12:07PM1.08m
00:26AM1.05m
12:37PM1.14m
00:59AM1.11m
1:09PM1.24m
1:33AM1.22m
1:42PM1.37m
2:09AM1.35m
2:18PM1.51m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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mod rain
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7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
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9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
9:13
3
1
1
7
1
3
12
1
2
7
12
7
4
13
Temp °C
21
16
16
15
17
23
23
19
23
20
16
21
20
18
20
15
13
13
14
13
13
19
15
15
15
17
22
22
18
21
18
15
20
21
17
19
13
13
12
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
5
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
115
78
314
485
581
485
374
291
197
180
140
162
133
136
133
114
117
109
35
153
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
NW
18
0.5
W
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.7
NW
9
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
22
152
62
66
41
40
52
23
8
1
3
74
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
4
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
13
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
W
4
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
7
35
12
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
23
94
0
0
0
0
1
0
23
0
0
0
0
59
42
57
25
32
0
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Best forecast wave conditions in La Cote Basque
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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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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