Biarritz - Cote des Basques Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a squiz at what’s comin’ over the next couple of weeks for Biarritz - Cote des Basques.

We start off Tuesday the 1st of September with a bit of energy, but it’s a mixed bag. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell, with an ENE light breeze keeping it tidy – that’s a solid combo for a beach and reef set-up like this. The water’s *much* warmer than normal for this time of year, clocking in at 75°F, which is a nice surprise. The combined energy is a moderate 400, so there’s some push behind it. By afternoon, the wind swings NNW and goes cross, chopping it up, so the morning session is the clear pick for a paddle.

Wednesday the 2nd, the swell drops to 3ft NW with a short 8-second period, so it’s not packing much punch. The real story is the glassy conditions. On Wednesday morning, we get absolute glass with a WNW breeze – dead calm. That’s a special chance for a smooth, clean line, even if the waves aren’t big. Combined energy is weak at 120, but it’ll be fun for a beginner or just getting wet.

Thursday the 3rd through to the morning of Saturday the 5th is mostly tiny, with 1ft to 3ft swell and weak energy. Thursday and Friday mornings offer glassy or near-glass conditions, but the waves are barely there. Not worth driving for.

Now, Saturday afternoon the 5th we see a jump to 4ft NW swell with a period stretching to 11 seconds – that’s a longer period groundswell, so more travel and shape. Combined energy hits 318 (moderate). The wind is cross from the NNW, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s got more grunt.

The real standout though, and the one I’d be keen on, is Sunday the 6th, morning session. Swell sits at 4ft from the NW with that nice 11-second period, and combined energy is 399. The wind comes from the SE, giving you a clean cross-off breeze. That’s the kind of setup that will groom the wave face and keep it pretty. It’s not monstrous, but for Cote des Basques, that’s a beauty of a window.

Monday the 7th is a write-off – onshore wind and messy. Tuesday the 8th morning, however, is worth a mention: 3ft from the WNW with 10-second period, and glassy conditions with a light W breeze. Combined energy is 216, so solid moderate. That’s a clean, fun morning.

We’ve got a gap of a few days of mediocre or poor conditions, but then Thursday the 10th morning brings back some quality – 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, combined energy of 388, and glassy with a NNE breeze. That’s another top morning session.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th also have some promising windows, particularly Saturday the 12th morning with 4ft NW, 9-second period, glassy from the ESE and combined energy at 429. That’s the highest energy figure in the whole outlook, so there’ll be some punch in the water, but with glassy conditions and a clean face, it’s a cracking chance.

From Sunday the 13th onward, the swell drops away, and we get into a run of small, windy, or rainy days. The 15th and 16th are basically flat and clean but tiny.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday morning the 6th for the combo of decent swell and cross-off wind, and Saturday morning the 12th for the biggest energy with glassy conditions. Don’t sleep on that Wednesday the 2nd glass session if you just want a smooth ride on small rollers.

Rusty.

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