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Biarritz - Grande Plage Surf Forecast
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Biarritz - Grande Plage surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 CEST
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 Thursday (May 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 2nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 2nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Biarritz - Grande Plage over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 200 | 142 | 163 | 355 | 560 | 423 | 355 | 168 | 100 | 79 | 52 | 152 | 136 | 111 | 68 | 40 | 56 | 47 | 44 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 68 | 105 | 184 | 205 | 172 | 666 | 704 | 694 | 744 | 600 | 466 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | off | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:04PM 4.03 | 8:38AM 3.67 | 8:58PM 3.77 | 9:41AM 3.37 | 10:05PM 3.52 | 11:03AM 3.16 | 11:30PM 3.37 | 12:33PM 3.11 | 12:55AM 3.37 | 1:44PM 3.19 | 2:01AM 3.46 | 2:36PM 3.33 | 2:51AM 3.57 | 3:18PM 3.47 | 3:32AM 3.67 | 3:53PM 3.61 | 4:08AM 3.75 | 4:25PM 3.74 | 4:40AM 3.81 | 4:56PM 3.83 | 5:12AM 3.83 | 5:26PM 3.88 | 5:43AM 3.81 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:11PM 1.09 | 2:45AM 1.02 | 3:02PM 1.35 | 3:42AM 1.27 | 3:59PM 1.60 | 4:49AM 1.49 | 5:08PM 1.78 | 6:07AM 1.61 | 6:29PM 1.83 | 7:27AM 1.61 | 7:47PM 1.76 | 8:33AM 1.53 | 8:48PM 1.61 | 9:22AM 1.42 | 9:35PM 1.46 | 10:01AM 1.32 | 10:14PM 1.33 | 10:34AM 1.24 | 10:49PM 1.22 | 11:06AM 1.18 | 11:22PM 1.15 | 11:36AM 1.16 | 11:55PM 1.12 | 12:07PM 1.17 | ||||||||||||
Thu 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tue 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 |
| Sunset | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:16 | - | - | 9:19 | - | - | 9:20 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun 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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