Surf Forecasts:
Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Biarritz - Cote des Basques.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak start. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile from now until around the 20th of July. The first week and a half is mostly tiny, weak, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a weird one.
The one standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Monday, July 20th. That’s the only session that looks truly worth paddling out for. You’ll have a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (227), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping things clean. This is a beach and reef setup, so the longer period (over 8 seconds) will help the shape. The crowd situation is something to keep in mind though – it’s often busy there, so expect company if you head out.
After that, the 21st has a small, surfable 3ft swell on Tuesday morning with clean conditions, but it’s nothing special. The rest of the week slides back into poor conditions.
Looking further out, the morning of Sunday, July 26th shows a promising 5ft groundswell from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the east. The combined energy is strong (520). That’s a solid swell, big enough for intermediates and up, but the period is long enough that it could be a bit straight at a beach break. Still, with offshore wind, it’s a potential highlight. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it’s less certain, but it’s the best bet in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 51 | 61 | 55 | 83 | 123 | 91 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 2:40PM3.66m | 3:12AM3.67m | 3:38PM3.87m | 4:10AM3.82m | 4:31PM4.07m | 5:03AM3.94m | 5:22PM4.23m | 5:52AM4.01m | 6:10PM4.32m | 6:40AM4.02m | 6:57PM4.33m | 7:26AM3.96m | 7:44PM4.25m | 8:12AM3.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM1.27m | 9:37AM1.27m | 10:14PM1.05m | 10:36AM1.11m | 11:11PM0.84m | 11:29AM0.96m | 00:03AM0.69m | 12:18PM0.86m | 00:51AM0.62m | 1:04PM0.83m | 1:37AM0.64m | 1:49PM0.86m | 2:22AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 51 | 61 | 55 | 37 | 123 | 91 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 5 | — | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 91 | 37 | 351 | 497 | 526 | 494 | 494 | 0 | 554 | 624 | 327 | 625 | 945 | 494 | 628 |
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