Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

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Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ilbaritz - Edouard VII sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII this week:

The surf forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 21st Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
4
1
2
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)1013121110101010991111101191098877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)255357857513272267223105614512571028577127910831751905322361365206
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
E
15
NE
10
WSW
5
SE
0
SE
5
WSW
10
SE
5
W
15
NW
0
SE
15
NW
5
S
25
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
10
W
15
NW
5
W
15
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossononononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
3.03
3:22PM
3.36
3:53AM
3.26
4:07PM
3.58
4:32AM
3.44
4:44PM
3.74
5:06AM
3.57
5:17PM
3.83
5:36AM
3.65
5:48PM
3.84
6:05AM
3.68
6:17PM
3.78
6:32AM
3.64
6:46PM
3.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.84
8:55AM
0.91
9:31PM
0.60
9:43AM
0.66
10:12PM
0.39
10:22AM
0.45
10:47PM
0.24
10:57AM
0.29
11:20PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.20
11:50PM
0.13
12:02PM
0.18
12:20AM
0.19
12:33PM
0.24
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54-
Sunset--8:12--8:09--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:02--8:00
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
---------274942126243-
Temp. °C201933322535342431201716151617171517171616
Feels °C (?)201831292536342430181817131111141314151412
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII (calm at Biarritz/Anglet Airport 4 km from Ilbaritz - Edouard VII). 1.0m 10s swell from the NW with a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Ilbaritz - Edouard VII Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ilbaritz - Edouard VII provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilbaritz - Edouard VII can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilbaritz - Edouard VII 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 (Ilbaritz - Edouard VII) 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 Ilbaritz - Edouard VII 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.

Ilbaritz - Edouard VII is 3 km (2 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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