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Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Forecast
/ La Cote Basque (36 surf breaks) / France (410 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.48° N 1.57° W)

Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

Actual: 56 min ago

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 Monday (May 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 23rd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 26th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 27th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
167 | 198 | 143 | 216 | 229 | 279 | 330 | 297 | 311 | 307 | 268 | 275 | 635 | 595 | 513 | 533 | 564 | 650 | 435 | 228 | 159 | 102 | 58 | 33 | 54 | 51 | 33 | 40 | 31 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on |
11:10PM 3.55 | 12:08PM 3.27 | 12:32AM 3.53 | 1:22PM 3.33 | 1:42AM 3.60 | 2:21PM 3.45 | 2:38AM 3.69 | 3:08PM 3.59 | 3:25AM 3.77 | 3:49PM 3.71 | 4:06AM 3.81 | 4:25PM 3.81 | 4:43AM 3.82 | 5:00PM 3.88 | 5:18AM 3.81 | 5:33PM 3.90 | 5:51AM 3.76 | 6:06PM 3.89 | 6:25AM 3.69 | 6:39PM 3.84 | 6:59AM 3.60 | 7:13PM 3.75 | 7:35AM 3.49 | 7:50PM 3.64 | ||||||||||||
5:48AM 1.38 | 6:12PM 1.64 | 7:05AM 1.40 | 7:27PM 1.59 | 8:13AM 1.35 | 8:34PM 1.47 | 9:10AM 1.26 | 9:28PM 1.33 | 9:55AM 1.19 | 10:13PM 1.22 | 10:35AM 1.14 | 10:53PM 1.13 | 11:10AM 1.13 | 11:30PM 1.09 | 11:43AM 1.14 | 12:05AM 1.09 | 12:16PM 1.17 | 12:40AM 1.12 | 12:49PM 1.23 | 1:15AM 1.18 | 1:24PM 1.32 | 1:52AM 1.27 | 2:00PM 1.42 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Vieux Boucau, France which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Biarritz - Cote des Basques.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
rain shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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- | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - |
- | - | 9:31 | - | - | 9:31 | - | - | 9:32 | - | - | 9:34 | - | - | 9:35 | - | - | 9:36 | - | - | 9:37 | - | - | 9:37 | - | - | 9:38 | - | - | 9:39 | - | - | 9:39 | - | - | 9:40 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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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.