Biarritz - Cote des Basques surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 05 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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jan 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Cote des Basques in the next 12 days are 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 5th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 9th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 14s

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 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
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0
0
!
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0
0
!
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
WNW
2.4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
5
WNW
7.5
WNW
7
NW
6
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)7712109986891010121413131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)352727412586189791046141696169599968632032816544121956720306016851058471
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
NE
10
SSE
10
SSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
5
SSW
40
SW
50
W
50
WNW
45
NW
30
NW
25
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
4.10
6:18AM
4.39
6:47PM
3.99
7:04AM
4.26
7:31PM
3.84
7:50AM
4.07
8:18PM
3.67
8:38AM
3.85
9:08PM
3.50
9:31AM
3.62
10:05PM
3.36
10:32AM
3.42
11:10PM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
0.79
12:25AM
1.02
12:58PM
0.87
1:08AM
1.11
1:41PM
1.02
1:51AM
1.24
2:25PM
1.22
2:34AM
1.41
3:09PM
1.43
3:20AM
1.60
3:56PM
1.64
4:12AM
1.77
4:48PM
1.81
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--
Sunset-5:43--5:44--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C34324371212131414101011111010101213
Feels °C (?)-10-2-10-225771260-21467687
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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).

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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