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Biarritz - Grande Plage Surf Forecast
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Biarritz - Grande Plage surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Biarritz - Grande Plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Biarritz - Grande Plage sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Biarritz - Grande Plage this week:
The surf forecast for Biarritz - Grande Plage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Grande Plage in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 8th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Grande Plage over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 2400 | 1903 | 1182 | 966 | 505 | 349 | 2358 | 2521 | 2098 | 2605 | 4927 | 4981 | 4691 | 4232 | 3003 | 2318 | 1059 | 865 | 1154 | 773 | 623 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:11PM 3.35 | 9:44AM 3.09 | 10:10PM 3.16 | 11:08AM 2.94 | 11:48PM 3.07 | 12:55PM 2.97 | 1:21AM 3.17 | 2:05PM 3.15 | 2:22AM 3.40 | 2:54PM 3.39 | 3:08AM 3.67 | 3:34PM 3.66 | 3:49AM 3.94 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:18PM 1.74 | 3:54AM 1.75 | 4:10PM 1.93 | 4:58AM 1.90 | 5:22PM 2.04 | 6:22AM 1.93 | 6:52PM 2.02 | 7:47AM 1.81 | 8:10PM 1.84 | 8:50AM 1.59 | 9:06PM 1.59 | 9:37AM 1.33 | 9:51PM 1.32 | 10:18AM 1.09 | |||||||||
Wed 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | ||
| Sunset | 8:39 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 13 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | ||
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Information about the Biarritz - Grande Plage Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Biarritz - Grande Plage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Biarritz - Grande Plage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Biarritz - Grande Plage 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 - Grande Plage) 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 - Grande Plage 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 - Grande Plage is 1 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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