Belharra surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 CET
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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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Belharra in the next 12 days are 4.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 19th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 19th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belharra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
7
7
5
6
7
5
3
2
2
2
6
5
3
2
3
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
1.8
WNW
1.1
NW
4
NW
4.5
WNW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
WNW
1.8
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)141324211918171716151413161616161413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19221151146814432137679055938982665583366419423184553177145747391923901648918373169
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
WSW
15
NW
0
E
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
W
20
SW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SW
10
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
0
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
3.24
3:35PM
3.18
3:50AM
3.35
4:12PM
3.26
4:26AM
3.44
4:47PM
3.29
5:01AM
3.49
5:22PM
3.30
5:37AM
3.51
5:57PM
3.27
6:12AM
3.49
6:34PM
3.21
6:49AM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.79
9:18AM
0.69
9:32PM
0.70
9:57AM
0.59
10:09PM
0.63
10:34AM
0.52
10:46PM
0.59
11:11AM
0.49
11:21PM
0.57
11:48AM
0.50
11:57PM
0.58
12:25PM
0.53
12:33AM
0.62
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37
Sunset5:31--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:34--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
----1573--12-------15
Temp. °C1313151615121111131411111299981212109
Feels °C (?)131011121010811111276644649978
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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 12 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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