Surf Forecasts:
Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NNW swell.
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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Cote des Basques over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's looking pretty flat for the next week and a half or so. There's a real dry spell with no decent waves to speak of for a solid 10 days, so don't be in a rush to wax up. The surf is basically non-existent or blown out every day until the 24th of July.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday the 24th. A long-period groundswell (14 seconds) from the NW is forecast to push in, with a moderate energy reading (316). It's a sneaky little window. The wind is light and variable, offering clean conditions. The Biarritz - Cote des Basques (beach and reef) break will be seeing small waves around 2ft to 3ft. It's a tricky spot for a long-period swell like that—it might break a little straight on the beach sections, but the reefs could offer some shape. Keep an eye on it.
But the real standout, the one that's been whispering in the forecast for a while, is the morning of Saturday the 26th of July. The wind is a direct onshore from the W, which is a shame, but we're looking at a solid pulse of swell. The combined energy jumps up to a massive 1018, with a 7ft swell from the WNW. That's serious grunt. The period is 11 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. This is expert territory, no question. The 7ft on the afternoon backs it up, but the wind stays onshore, so it's going to be a bit of a battle. Still, if you're an experienced surfer and you can handle the size and the wind, that Saturday morning is the biggest push of the whole outlook.
The water temperature is a warm 77°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, a positive for a longer session. The first break you'll be paddling out at is Cote des Basques, and that's the situation.
So, don't hold your breath for the first week and a half. The two spots to circle are the 24th for a clean but small window, and the 26th for the big, powerful swell that's really only for the gunnies.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 20 | 52 | 13 | 9 | 46 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 5:22PM4.23m | 5:52AM4.01m | 6:10PM4.32m | 6:40AM4.02m | 6:57PM4.33m | 7:26AM3.96m | 7:44PM4.25m | 8:12AM3.84m | 8:31PM4.09m | 8:58AM3.68m | 9:18PM3.87m | 9:47AM3.51m | 10:10PM3.62m | 10:41AM3.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.69m | 12:18PM0.86m | 00:51AM0.62m | 1:04PM0.83m | 1:37AM0.64m | 1:49PM0.86m | 2:22AM0.75m | 2:33PM0.96m | 3:06AM0.93m | 3:17PM1.12m | 3:50AM1.14m | 4:03PM1.31m | 4:36AM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 52 | 13 | 9 | 46 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 8 | N 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 10 | — | W 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 587 | 494 | 494 | 494 | 14 | 526 | 625 | 666 | 574 | 803 | 772 | 771 | 625 | 50 | 0 | 249 | 0 | 57 | 53 | 0 | 47 |
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