L'Epi Nord surfForecast / Landes / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 CEST
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L'Epi Nord surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's L'Epi Nord sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for L'Epi Nord this week:

The surf forecast for L'Epi Nord over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at L'Epi Nord in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. 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 (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 12th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for L'Epi Nord over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
1.5
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
129
228
100
178
139
58
31
76
41
40
54
59
92
82
49
39
40
189
262
665
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
20
SW
10
N
10
ESE
5
NW
25
NW
25
NW
on
on
on
on
on
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:29PM3.32m
7:52AM3.05m
8:07PM3.15m
8:33AM2.87m
8:52PM2.98m
9:22AM2.70m
9:47PM2.84m
10:27AM2.59m
10:55PM2.78m
11:43AM2.59m
00:08AM2.83m
12:55PM2.72m
1:13AM2.99m
Low Tide
1:19PM0.73m
1:45AM0.72m
1:56PM0.90m
2:26AM0.91m
2:38PM1.07m
3:15AM1.09m
3:29PM1.22m
4:15AM1.21m
4:33PM1.31m
5:26AM1.21m
5:46PM1.30m
6:36AM1.09m
6:55PM1.16m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
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6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:45
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9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:19
4
1
6
6
5
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
12
14
15
14
20
19
17
21
18
18
22
21
17
19
17
15
16
14
10
9
11
7
9
12
12
18
17
14
20
16
15
17
18
13
15
15
15
14
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
NW
6
0.1
W
12
1.2
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
216
129
228
100
3
139
58
23
76
41
25
54
59
92
82
49
39
20
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
NW
11
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
12
16
31
5
16
51
13
15
11
6
40
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.1
NE
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
15
1
4
30
7
6
6
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
5
0.8
WSW
5
1.4
NW
7
0.6
NW
8
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
4
1.5
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
48
35
178
40
7
3
189
262
665
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
40
163
40
40
163
40
0
0
0
0
42
0
4
41
4
203
57
0
0
559
163
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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The above surf forecast table for L'Epi Nord provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at L'Epi Nord can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our L'Epi Nord 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 (L'Epi Nord) 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).

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L'Epi Nord is 18 km (11 miles) from Bayonne. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayonne. Bayonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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