Biarritz - Grande Plage surf break

Biarritz - Grande Plage surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

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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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Biarritz - Grande Plage in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 09) at 2PM. 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 (Fri 10th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.6
N
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312111212121111101010101010109615131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4544514713834864863503322121679298603433142656113177140
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
5
W
5
NNW
10
NW
5
S
10
ESE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
N
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
4.44
6:48PM
4.45
7:08AM
4.34
7:32PM
4.22
7:52AM
4.15
8:21PM
3.91
8:42AM
3.89
9:18PM
3.56
9:44AM
3.61
10:39PM
3.26
11:12AM
3.41
12:25AM
3.16
12:52PM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
0.63
12:53PM
0.65
1:16AM
0.76
1:38PM
0.77
1:59AM
0.98
2:26PM
0.98
2:47AM
1.27
3:22PM
1.25
3:44AM
1.57
4:30PM
1.50
4:56AM
1.81
5:57PM
1.65
6:27AM
1.90
7:31PM
1.62
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:18--8:18-
Sunset--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:23
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818181617161624241923231922211819171518
Feels °C (?)181717171616151422221822221921201718171517
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Biarritz - Grande Plage (calm at Biarritz/Anglet Airport 4 km from Biarritz - Grande Plage). 1.1m 13s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.3m 3s local chop, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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