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Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche Surf Forecast
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Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | |
15 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 67 | 95 | 85 | 83 | 46 | 101 | 276 | 453 | 492 | 431 | 357 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 1:18AM3.11m | 2:04PM2.96m | 2:23AM3.26m | 2:58PM3.14m | 3:14AM3.40m | 3:42PM3.32m | 3:56AM3.51m | 4:18PM3.46m | 4:33AM3.57m | 4:51PM3.56m | 5:06AM3.59m | 5:22PM3.61m | 5:39AM3.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM1.12m | 7:35AM0.85m | 7:54PM0.97m | 8:34AM0.69m | 8:49PM0.78m | 9:19AM0.54m | 9:34PM0.60m | 9:57AM0.43m | 10:12PM0.46m | 10:32AM0.36m | 10:48PM0.36m | 11:05AM0.34m | 11:22PM0.32m | 11:37AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | 9:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 12 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 66 | 53 | 51 | 46 | 101 | 276 | 453 | 492 | 431 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | W 4 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 95 | 85 | 83 | 10 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 40 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 17 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | — | 28 | 5 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 269 | 177 | 333 | 339 | 339 | 476 | 118 | 91 | 197 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche 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.
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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