Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Break

Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.48° N 1.57° W

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Biarritz - Cote des Basques sea temperature is
24.3° C

4.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
NW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
88
85
51
47
45
40
38
147
488
808
701
627
420
322
385
363
284
230
136
123
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
W
10
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
0
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:20PM3.47m
3:43AM3.41m
4:02PM3.57m
4:24AM3.46m
4:40PM3.66m
5:02AM3.52m
5:17PM3.74m
5:39AM3.57m
5:53PM3.79m
6:14AM3.60m
6:27PM3.82m
6:48AM3.61m
7:02PM3.83m
7:23AM3.59m
Low Tide
9:51PM1.48m
10:06AM1.49m
10:36PM1.38m
10:48AM1.42m
11:17PM1.29m
11:26AM1.35m
11:54PM1.22m
12:03PM1.29m
00:30AM1.17m
12:39PM1.25m
1:06AM1.14m
1:14PM1.24m
1:41AM1.15m
1:49PM1.25m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:51
9:51
9:51
9:51
9:51
9:51
9:50
9:50
 mm
4
Temp °C
26
22
21
22
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
19
Feels °C
26
23
22
21
18
21
20
21
21
18
19
18
18
18
17
18
19
18
18
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
NW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
Energy kJ
103
88
85
51
47
45
40
38
147
488
808
701
627
420
322
385
363
284
230
136
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.1
NW
7
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
NW
7
0.5
N
6
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
18
11
5
4
6
2
6
31
26
17
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
N
5
Energy kJ
3
7
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.8
NNW
6
Energy kJ
14
4
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
91
23
37
49
23
23
593
0
91
91
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
91
Best forecast wave conditions in La Cote Basque
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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Information about the Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf forecast

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 16 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).

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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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