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Biarritz - Grande Plage surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 CEST
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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 14.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.5 °C)
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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 14.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Biarritz - Grande Plage this week:

The surf forecast for Biarritz - Grande Plage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Grande Plage in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Grande Plage over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
1.1
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
1.2
N
0.7
N
1
N
1.1
N
0.7
NW
1.9
WNW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
1.4
WNW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)109666666656777766665611149811101111101099987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)928194234310634648227270299233135796065512437381133120125458901593730576245147138149149216
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
NNW
15
E
10
ENE
25
NNW
15
ENE
10
NE
30
NNW
10
ENE
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
0
SW
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
N
25
NW
10
W
5
SSW
15
NW
5
N
30
W
10
NNE
10
SSW
10
E
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
3.55
4:08AM
3.77
4:27PM
3.71
4:40AM
3.89
4:56PM
3.84
5:09AM
3.96
5:24PM
3.93
5:39AM
4.00
5:53PM
3.98
6:09AM
3.98
6:23PM
3.99
6:40AM
3.92
6:54PM
3.94
7:13AM
3.81
7:28PM
3.85
7:51AM
3.67
8:07PM
3.72
8:36AM
3.49
8:55PM
3.56
9:33AM
3.30
9:59PM
3.42
10:54AM
3.18
11:26PM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
1.39
10:13PM
1.40
10:36AM
1.25
10:47PM
1.24
11:06AM
1.14
11:18PM
1.13
11:36AM
1.07
11:49PM
1.06
12:05PM
1.05
12:19AM
1.03
12:34PM
1.08
12:51AM
1.06
1:05PM
1.16
1:25AM
1.13
1:39PM
1.27
2:02AM
1.23
2:16PM
1.41
2:46AM
1.36
3:01PM
1.57
3:40AM
1.49
3:59PM
1.71
4:47AM
1.58
5:12PM
1.78
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-8:54--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07-
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Rain (mm)
---------31953----1--21-971--1---2---
Temp. °C1115168121381212101212111211111413111212121312101213121612141716121715
Feels °C (?)9121548744656779991110867109109910912910131391412

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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