Belharra surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 CEST
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Belharra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Belharra sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Belharra this week:

The surf forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Belharra 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 21st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). 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)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)9913121513121413121212111245599109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81516252171313184507249147502992828392916151916
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
5
NW
10
WSW
10
E
10
ENE
15
SE
10
WNW
5
W
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NW
0
SW
0
NNW
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
5
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
ononglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
3.83
7:56AM
3.60
8:16PM
3.61
8:52AM
3.29
9:14PM
3.36
10:00AM
2.99
10:28PM
3.14
11:24AM
2.80
11:55PM
3.04
12:52PM
2.80
1:17AM
3.10
2:04PM
2.94
2:22AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
0.14
1:37AM
0.10
1:58PM
0.40
2:30AM
0.36
2:51PM
0.70
3:33AM
0.65
3:55PM
0.97
4:50AM
0.87
5:16PM
1.13
6:17AM
0.94
6:42PM
1.12
7:35AM
0.84
7:54PM
0.97
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-8:54--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:01-
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21---8-----312111751---
Temp. °C171816192724171715171715171814131313141514
Feels °C (?)181716192624161714181615181811101013131413
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Information about the Belharra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Belharra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Belharra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Belharra 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 (Belharra) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Belharra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Belharra is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Fuenterrabia. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fuenterrabia. Fuenterrabia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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