Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for us.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way at Biarritz - Cote des Basques (Côtes-des-Basques), but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 73°F – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a real treat.

It kicks off on Wednesday the 16th with some morning waves around 5ft from the NW, period short at 7 seconds, so a bit weak and wobbly – combined energy is only 273 (weak). It’s clean though with a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon gets a bit bigger but messier, so that first session is your better bet.

Thursday the 17th is where things start to get interesting. Early morning glassy conditions, swell bumping to 6ft from the NW, period stretching to 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 725 (moderate). That’s a proper groundswell feel – longer gaps between sets, easier paddling, but at a beach-and-reef setup like this, those longer periods can make it a bit straight. Still, with 5 km/h offshore wind from the NW and glassy surface, this is looking like a standout session for the week. The afternoon gets cross-onshore and choppy, so make the dawn call.

Saturday the 19th morning is the real highlight though. 7ft of NW swell, period still 13 seconds, and the energy reading is 1491 (strong). That’s a powerful, heavy wave – experts only at this size. But with a glassy E wind and clear skies, this is the best on offer. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company.

We then have a beautiful stretch of clean mornings from Sunday the 20th through Tuesday the 22nd with glassy conditions and waist-to-shoulder high swell, but the real standout in the second week lands on Tuesday the 29th of September: 6ft from the WNW, period 13 seconds, energy 901 (moderate), glassy calm with a SE breeze. That’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

There’s a gap of weak, small surf from the 25th to the 27th – barely knee-high and low energy – then it builds again. The last few days of the window look blown out with onshore winds and rain, so no good there.

Overall, Saturday the 19th morning is your standout. Thursday the 17th morning is a close second.

Rusty.

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