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Lafitenia surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 19 Oct 2025 CEST
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Lafitenia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lafitenia sea temperature is
19.4° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lafitenia this week:

The surf forecast for Lafitenia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lafitenia in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lafitenia over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
5
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
1
2
4
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
NW
1.8
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1110109101212111010910101111111010131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40562022928893753181816826375535085225591083937444232236109214031017
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
10
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
S
20
SSW
20
W
10
S
15
S
10
NNW
15
S
25
SSW
15
W
0
SE
0
SE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
4.08
4:37AM
3.98
4:50PM
4.13
5:06AM
4.06
5:20PM
4.12
5:33AM
4.09
5:47PM
4.07
6:00AM
4.08
6:15PM
3.98
6:28AM
4.00
6:45PM
3.84
6:58AM
3.88
7:16PM
3.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
0.95
10:25PM
0.82
10:37AM
0.82
10:55PM
0.76
11:09AM
0.75
11:25PM
0.75
11:40AM
0.74
11:54PM
0.79
12:10PM
0.79
12:23AM
0.88
12:41PM
0.90
12:53AM
1.02
1:13PM
1.05
1:24AM
1.20
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise8:23--8:25--8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:32--
Sunset-7:17--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07-
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--23--112-----2--16751
Temp. °C202321161918192118192522232621202317151413
Feels °C (?)161918151918161918182422202323222416141213
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Cote Basque

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 4 km from Biarritz - Cote des Basques has fallen light (calm at Biarritz/Anglet Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Biarritz - Cote des Basques. 0.5m 3s local chop from the SSW with a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Lafitenia Surf forecast

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

Lafitenia is 12 km (7 miles) from Fuenterrabia. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fuenterrabia. Fuenterrabia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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