Bidart surf break

Bidart surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 15 Aug 2025 CEST
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Bidart surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bidart sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bidart this week:

The surf forecast for Bidart over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bidart in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 15th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 15th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 21st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 38°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
NW
1.2
NNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)71010109988445566567661312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)32130138130655933271915232119277514532318712069118
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
5
SSW
15
W
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
3.34
10:18AM
3.15
10:54PM
3.06
11:31AM
2.98
12:21AM
2.88
1:01PM
2.95
1:54AM
2.89
2:25PM
3.10
3:09AM
3.06
3:30PM
3.34
4:05AM
3.26
4:21PM
3.59
4:50AM
3.44
5:04PM
3.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.70
4:29PM
0.80
5:05AM
0.96
5:47PM
0.98
6:26AM
1.12
7:17PM
0.99
7:51AM
1.08
8:37PM
0.84
9:01AM
0.89
9:39PM
0.60
9:55AM
0.66
10:28PM
0.38
10:40AM
0.45
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18-
Sunset--9:08--9:07--9:05--9:04--9:01--9:00--8:59
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C382424222325222122202021202021202020192020
Feels °C (?)372625232526232122202122202019181819171918
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Cote Basque

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bidart (calm at Biarritz/Anglet Airport 7 km from Bidart). 0.5m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the NW and a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Bidart Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bidart provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bidart can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bidart 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 (Bidart) 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 Bidart 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.

Bidart is 7 km (4 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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