Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 30 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
12.6° 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
4
3
2
!
!
3
!
5
2
4
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
6.5
WNW
5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)131817151215141413181614131316151513121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53371259614218125231194510323422825181465117220495239297220813717302327171363774443757
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
40
WSW
45
WNW
25
WSW
50
WNW
20
W
10
SSE
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
3.73
3:02AM
4.01
3:35PM
3.91
3:53AM
4.23
4:22PM
4.05
4:38AM
4.39
5:05PM
4.14
5:21AM
4.46
5:45PM
4.15
6:01AM
4.44
6:23PM
4.10
6:39AM
4.33
7:00PM
3.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.43
9:44AM
1.12
10:00PM
1.22
10:33AM
0.91
10:46PM
1.05
11:17AM
0.79
11:28PM
0.94
11:57AM
0.76
12:07AM
0.91
12:35PM
0.82
12:44AM
0.97
1:12PM
0.95
1:20AM
1.09
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:15--6:17--6:19--6:21--6:22-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-3162264----1----1--144
Temp. °C14131010111212111016161112139999131112
Feels °C (?)740-115987121258955451088
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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).

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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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