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Belharra surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Belharra this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Belharra in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | |
72 | 50 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 86 | 145 | 135 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:00AM2.99m | 10:28PM3.14m | 11:24AM2.80m | 11:55PM3.04m | 12:52PM2.80m | 1:17AM3.10m | 2:04PM2.94m | 2:22AM3.24m | 2:58PM3.13m | 3:13AM3.39m | 3:41PM3.30m | 3:55AM3.49m | 4:18PM3.44m | 4:32AM3.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.97m | 4:50AM0.87m | 5:16PM1.13m | 6:17AM0.94m | 6:42PM1.12m | 7:35AM0.84m | 7:54PM0.97m | 8:33AM0.68m | 8:49PM0.77m | 9:19AM0.53m | 9:33PM0.60m | 9:57AM0.42m | 10:12PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 8 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
 kJ | 72 | 50 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 48 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NE 4 | NW 10 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 86 | 145 | 135 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | ENE 3 | NW 10 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 8 | 64 | 11 | 276 | 309 | 309 | 416 | 98 | 125 | 336 | 343 | 79 | 530 | 79 | 421 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
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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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