Belharra surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 17 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Belharra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 18th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)13121211101010109913121513121413109118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9437156805272702291821396740625214226134742424916891246
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
N
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
NNE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
SE
5
SE
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
NNE
5
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
3.91
5:40AM
4.05
6:01PM
3.99
6:23AM
4.02
6:42PM
3.96
7:08AM
3.86
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
-0.07
11:47AM
-0.12
12:06AM
-0.13
12:28PM
-0.04
12:50AM
-0.07
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
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11
Sunset8:51--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:58--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171514151415181817201919262420201717201918
Feels °C (?)161413141414171817191918242321201618191918
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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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