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St Jean de Luz - Ciboure Surf Forecast
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St Jean de Luz - Ciboure surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 CEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Jean de Luz - Ciboure this week:
The surf forecast for St Jean de Luz - Ciboure over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Luz - Ciboure in the next 12 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Jean de Luz - Ciboure over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 45 | 64 | 54 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 92 | 555 | 834 | 808 | 683 | 508 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:04AM 3.76 | 4:19PM 4.10 | 4:50AM 3.93 | 5:03PM 4.29 | 5:29AM 4.05 | 5:41PM 4.39 | 6:04AM 4.11 | 6:16PM 4.41 | 6:35AM 4.12 | 6:49PM 4.34 | 7:06AM 4.07 | 7:20PM 4.21 | 7:35AM 3.97 | 7:50PM 4.03 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:41PM 1.06 | 9:57AM 1.18 | 10:30PM 0.85 | 10:42AM 0.97 | 11:12PM 0.70 | 11:22AM 0.81 | 11:50PM 0.63 | 11:59AM 0.72 | 12:25AM 0.64 | 12:34PM 0.71 | 12:58AM 0.71 | 1:08PM 0.78 | 1:30AM 0.84 | 1:41PM 0.92 | ||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:51 | |
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Rain (mm) | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Cote Basque
Recent cross-shore wind 15 km from St Jean de Luz - Ciboure has fallen light (calm at Biarritz/Anglet Airport). Waves should be turning clean at St Jean de Luz - Ciboure. A 1.4m windswell from the WNW
Actual: 40 min ago
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Information about the St Jean de Luz - Ciboure Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for St Jean de Luz - Ciboure provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at St Jean de Luz - Ciboure can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Jean de Luz - Ciboure 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 (St Jean de Luz - Ciboure) 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 St Jean de Luz - Ciboure 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.
St Jean de Luz - Ciboure is 10 km (6 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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