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Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Forecast
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Biarritz - Cote des Basques surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 08 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° C
(Which is 2.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. 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+) | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 12 | |
42 | 31 | 32 | 69 | 61 | 56 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 32 | 41 | 161 | 192 | 183 | 59 | 40 | 41 | 147 | 227 | 939 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 9:23AM3.15m | 9:45PM3.28m | 10:30AM3.04m | 11:00PM3.20m | 11:54AM3.04m | 00:21AM3.26m | 1:07PM3.17m | 1:28AM3.42m | 2:04PM3.38m | 2:22AM3.64m | 2:52PM3.62m | 3:10AM3.86m | 3:35PM3.87m | 3:55AM4.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM1.78m | 4:33AM1.72m | 4:51PM1.86m | 5:38AM1.74m | 5:59PM1.85m | 6:48AM1.67m | 7:09PM1.74m | 7:52AM1.52m | 8:11PM1.55m | 8:47AM1.32m | 9:06PM1.32m | 9:36AM1.12m | 9:56PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 42 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 61 | 56 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 41 | 32 | 36 | 161 | — | 183 | 59 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 65 | 939 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | W 4 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 32 | 69 | 60 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 48 | 23 | 41 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 22 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 192 | — | — | 40 | 41 | 147 | 227 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 193 | 53 | 23 | 92 | 91 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 193 | 200 | 408 | 18 | 18 | 55 |
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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 16 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).
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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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