Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 11 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
15.1° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
5
7
7
6
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)141314151515141313121110101013121615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2380129947296125642558464254329217368655444503863789437232615271717231077734
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
NNW
15
SE
10
ESE
5
E
5
SSW
10
NW
20
NW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
10
N
5
SSE
5
NE
15
N
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
NNW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffoffglassglassononcrossglassoncrossglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
2.46
1:12AM
2.69
1:58PM
2.65
2:14AM
2.94
2:48PM
2.92
3:01AM
3.23
3:29PM
3.22
3:41AM
3.53
4:07PM
3.51
4:20AM
3.79
4:45PM
3.76
5:00AM
3.98
5:22PM
3.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
1.44
7:36AM
1.22
7:54PM
1.23
8:30AM
0.94
8:44PM
0.94
9:13AM
0.62
9:26PM
0.64
9:52AM
0.32
10:06PM
0.35
10:30AM
0.08
10:45PM
0.10
11:08AM
-0.07
11:25PM
-0.07
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--
Sunset-8:44--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:50--8:51-
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2284-1431------------
Temp. °C13139689111212111414141616141815162016
Feels °C (?)101053688810101213141416141614162015
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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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