Ilbaritz - Edouard VII surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 CET
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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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
3
4
1
0
2
1
2
4
2
1
2
5
0
0
6
5
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
2
WNW
2
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)121211111212121213101211101119171616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16029284766271189100353046954316233191141178496129027018695211048978268683707
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SE
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
S
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
WSW
20
W
15
SW
30
W
35
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
2.86
10:53PM
2.72
11:23AM
2.70
12:04AM
2.68
12:39PM
2.66
1:14AM
2.75
1:47PM
2.73
2:12AM
2.90
2:40PM
2.88
2:59AM
3.08
3:23PM
3.04
3:39AM
3.27
4:01PM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.13
4:59AM
1.24
5:34PM
1.25
6:11AM
1.28
6:42PM
1.26
7:19AM
1.21
7:43PM
1.18
8:16AM
1.06
8:34PM
1.03
9:04AM
0.88
9:18PM
0.86
9:45AM
0.70
9:57PM
0.68
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:34--8:34--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
---------4---42-2111-6
Temp. °C111414141612161614111211111010101111111210
Feels °C (?)812101112991010778766644784
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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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