Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf break

Biarritz - Cote des Basques surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 CET
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Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Biarritz - Cote des Basques sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Biarritz - Cote des Basques this week:

The surf forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 12 days are 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
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4
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4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
NW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413122119181717161514131616161614131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2378197311511022127531281283177987724652013466191330785302697248833822309524311197536
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
0
NNW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
10
S
15
WSW
20
WNW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
SE
15
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
3.64
3:18AM
3.78
3:38PM
3.70
3:53AM
3.87
4:13PM
3.74
4:28AM
3.93
4:48PM
3.77
5:02AM
3.97
5:23PM
3.78
5:36AM
3.98
5:58PM
3.76
6:12AM
3.96
6:35PM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
1.53
9:49AM
1.44
10:01PM
1.46
10:27AM
1.36
10:37PM
1.41
11:03AM
1.30
11:12PM
1.38
11:39AM
1.27
11:48PM
1.38
12:15PM
1.28
12:24AM
1.40
12:52PM
1.30
1:01AM
1.44
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise8:33--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:34--8:36--8:36--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32-
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------285---3----19--
Temp. °C131314161716121110121410101071199101212
Feels °C (?)11131213131497911126663664698
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The above surf forecast table for Biarritz - Cote des Basques provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Biarritz - Cote des Basques can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Biarritz - Cote des Basques 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 (Biarritz - Cote des Basques) 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 Biarritz - Cote des Basques 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.

Biarritz - Cote des Basques is 2 km (1 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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