Le Port Surf Guide

Le Port in La Cote Basque is a sheltered reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the south southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism - Pollution.

Le Port Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3rarely breaks
17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Port:

The best conditions reported for surf at Le Port occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Le Port (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Le Port with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in October while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Le Port Location Map

Interactive Le Port surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Le Port is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Le Port is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 15 km (9 miles) away.

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Le Port Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:24 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
Period (s) 6 7 6 7
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
10
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Le Port

Surf stats for Le Port, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Le Port

Wind stats for Le Port, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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