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Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
13.1° C
 (Which is 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
0
4
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!
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.2
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
NW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)121012121816161616151413121211101016161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3176795913473073541847374447555946713408202112777685333863061318241041903385
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
5
S
15
W
15
SW
10
S
5
NW
5
SSE
5
E
0
WSW
10
E
5
E
5
ESE
10
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		crossglasscross-
off		glassglassoffglassoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
3.47
2:39PM
3.42
2:57AM
3.62
3:22PM
3.54
3:37AM
3.78
4:00PM
3.67
4:13AM
3.92
4:35PM
3.79
4:48AM
4.04
5:08PM
3.88
5:22AM
4.14
5:42PM
3.94
5:56AM
4.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.86
8:45AM
1.74
9:01PM
1.73
9:33AM
1.58
9:44PM
1.59
10:13AM
1.41
10:23PM
1.44
10:49AM
1.28
10:59PM
1.32
11:24AM
1.17
11:32PM
1.23
11:58AM
1.10
12:06AM
1.17
12:32PM
1.07
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:32
Sunset5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-----1--14-----61---
Temp. °C151214141212131010981010899881099
Feels °C (?)1210109891087548868867868
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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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