Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 23 Nov 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 23rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 23rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 30th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
!
0
!
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
2.2
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1010101111111111111010998910915141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18741205156816613288475936552966179668040824210758591572162117297430564904
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
30
SW
35
WNW
45
WNW
20
WNW
30
NNW
10
E
5
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
S
20
WNW
25
W
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offglassglassoffoffglasscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
3.68
6:22AM
3.81
6:45PM
3.56
7:00AM
3.70
7:27PM
3.44
7:45AM
3.58
8:18PM
3.32
8:41AM
3.49
9:25PM
3.25
9:53AM
3.45
10:43PM
3.28
11:09AM
3.52
11:55PM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
1.35
12:33AM
1.50
1:02PM
1.45
1:11AM
1.61
1:44PM
1.55
1:55AM
1.72
2:32PM
1.64
2:46AM
1.80
3:29PM
1.70
3:46AM
1.84
4:32PM
1.69
4:52AM
1.82
5:38PM
1.62
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:15--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31--5:31-
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
2-194131176---------2212
Temp. °C1515151514131212108998976812131313
Feels °C (?)11129964555676564249888
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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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