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Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Forecast
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Biarritz - Cote des Basques surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 CEST
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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) 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+) | 8AM (Sun 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 144 | 164 | 61 | 59 | 45 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 64 | 57 | 34 | 44 | 44 | 121 | 217 | 217 | 153 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 11:02PM 3.46 | 11:40AM 3.38 | 12:28AM 3.29 | 1:07PM 3.37 | 1:56AM 3.30 | 2:25PM 3.50 | 3:07AM 3.42 | 3:27PM 3.71 | 4:03AM 3.59 | 4:18PM 3.91 | 4:48AM 3.75 | 5:02PM 4.08 | 5:28AM 3.86 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:51PM 1.41 | 5:25AM 1.54 | 6:06PM 1.56 | 6:45AM 1.69 | 7:40PM 1.57 | 8:16AM 1.67 | 9:06PM 1.42 | 9:30AM 1.51 | 10:10PM 1.20 | 10:26AM 1.31 | 10:59PM 1.01 | 11:11AM 1.12 | 11:40PM 0.88 | 11:50AM 0.99 | |||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | ||
| Sunset | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Cote Basque
Continuing clean conditions at Biarritz - Cote des Basques (calm at Biarritz/Anglet Airport 4 km from Biarritz - Cote des Basques). 0.7m 5s windswell from the WNW with a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the WNW and a 0.2m 5s windswell, also from the N. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 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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