Surf Forecasts:
Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it—this forecast is a real downer. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf with very little to get excited about. You might want to keep the wax in the wrapper for a while.
The first time you’ll find anything worth even looking at is Thursday, August 6th. Even then, it’s just a 3ft bump from the NNW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (80), but the early morning session at Biarritz - Cote des Basques could be clean with a light cross-off breeze from the northeast. That's your window. The water is sitting at 76°, which is way warmer than it usually is this time of year—a real standout.
That Thursday morning is genuinely the best on offer. The waves are tiny, but the northeast wind keeps the surface glassy for a few hours. For a beginner, it’s as safe and easy as it gets, given the lack of power. Don't expect much more than a fun little bob.
From there, it’s a downhill slide. The rest of the week and into the next is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, mainly from the west and northwest, locking the break into a choppy, poor state. Swell heights stay between 2ft and 5ft, but the quality is trash. By Sunday the 9th, the swell picks up a bit to around 5ft, but the wind is blowing straight onshore and the period is short. That setup is really just for the kiteboarders.
You get a couple of glassy mornings on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, but the swell is a measly 2ft from the NNW. You could cruise around on a longboard, but the energy is basically zero (around 55-58). It’s surfable, but only just.
After that, the last week from the 13th onward is a total bust. Tiny swell, constant cross-onshore wind, and nothing but frustration. This is one of those classic flat spells for the area. You just gotta wait it out. Forecasts can turn, but right now, I’d save the gas and enjoy the beach from a towel.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 17 | 43 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 26 | 76 | 78 | 109 | 84 | 59 | 42 | 44 | 60 | 60 | 86 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:50PM4.00m | 8:10AM3.75m | 8:28PM3.91m | 8:50AM3.67m | 9:11PM3.78m | 9:36AM3.55m | 10:02PM3.60m | 10:34AM3.43m | 11:09PM3.42m | 11:49AM3.35m | 00:34AM3.32m | 1:13PM3.40m | 1:58AM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM1.08m | 2:25AM1.04m | 2:34PM1.14m | 3:01AM1.13m | 3:14PM1.23m | 3:43AM1.26m | 4:00PM1.36m | 4:32AM1.41m | 4:58PM1.49m | 5:33AM1.56m | 6:11PM1.57m | 6:51AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 17 | 43 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 26 | 76 | 78 | 109 | 84 | 59 | 42 | 44 | 60 | 60 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 11 | — | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | NNW 4 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 319 | 23 | 327 | 351 | 14 | 14 | 530 | 319 | 319 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 624 | 23 | 49 | 360 | 45 |
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