Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche Surf Break

Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.43° N 1.62° W

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche sea temperature is
24.3° C

4.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche this week:

The surf forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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 (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.9
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NNW
6
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
47
45
39
38
277
977
961
808
638
428
404
604
508
380
300
194
95
39
384
362
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
W
5
N
10
NW
10
N
10
N
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
5
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:00PM3.16m
4:24AM3.09m
4:40PM3.27m
5:03AM3.17m
5:17PM3.37m
5:40AM3.23m
5:54PM3.45m
6:15AM3.26m
6:29PM3.50m
6:50AM3.26m
7:04PM3.51m
7:25AM3.23m
7:39PM3.48m
8:00AM3.18m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.81m
10:17AM0.82m
10:44PM0.70m
10:57AM0.73m
11:24PM0.61m
11:35AM0.66m
00:02AM0.55m
12:12PM0.61m
00:39AM0.52m
12:48PM0.59m
1:16AM0.53m
1:23PM0.61m
1:52AM0.56m
1:59PM0.66m
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:51
9:51
9:51
9:51
9:51
9:50
9:50
9:50
 mm
3
1
6
1
Temp °C
24
21
20
20
20
19
20
19
18
19
19
19
20
20
18
20
19
18
20
20
21
Feels °C
25
22
22
20
21
20
19
18
18
18
17
19
19
19
17
20
19
18
20
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.9
NW
12
1.8
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NNW
6
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
80
47
45
39
38
277
977
961
808
638
428
404
604
508
380
300
194
95
33
384
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
NW
7
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
WNW
8
0.3
N
6
0.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
3
2
5
34
6
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
2
7
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
2
3
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
31
47
197
597
196
87
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
125
87
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in La Cote Basque
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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Information about the Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche 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 (Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche) 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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Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche is 9 km (6 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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