Anglet - La Madrague surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

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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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Madrague in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
1
NW
8
1
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1190
1874
1264
1090
813
516
358
169
107
116
412
828
956
880
738
652
490
485
584
1134
648
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
S
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
E
10
NE
5
WSW
10
E
20
NNE
5
E
10
ENE
15
N
5
ENE
15
E
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
3:35PM3.87m
3:55AM4.06m
4:19PM4.08m
4:40AM4.19m
5:01PM4.23m
5:25AM4.25m
5:45PM4.31m
6:11AM4.21m
6:30PM4.30m
6:59AM4.08m
7:17PM4.21m
7:50AM3.88m
8:09PM4.04m
8:46AM3.65m
Low Tide
9:56PM1.09m
10:22AM0.94m
10:43PM0.89m
11:07AM0.83m
11:31PM0.75m
11:52AM0.79m
00:18AM0.68m
12:38PM0.83m
1:07AM0.70m
1:25PM0.94m
1:58AM0.80m
2:16PM1.10m
2:53AM0.96m
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
3
17
6
3
8
4
1
1
Temp °C
14
12
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
20
21
18
21
20
18
22
22
20
7
5
8
9
8
8
10
11
12
13
13
14
19
21
16
20
17
18
22
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
13
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
1
NW
8
1
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
84
1264
813
169
107
116
412
828
956
880
738
652
490
485
584
1134
648
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
17
0.7
WNW
15
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
5
20
44
107
64
4
29
196
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.3
NW
16
Energy kJ
6
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
1190
1874
1090
516
358
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
409
237
114
375
59
59
59
1
27
23
18
0
0
18
0
115
0
0
94
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in La Cote Basque
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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