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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 CET
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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
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s 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 12 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 9th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
5
3
4
4
3
0
5
4
5
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
NW
1.6
WNW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)131314131213131414141414131212141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14491250129110607341308104417732310284336092644160913591946681669675607351924942937
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
WNW
0
SE
10
N
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
25
NW
10
N
10
NW
5
S
15
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:41AM
3.13
7:55PM
3.05
8:17AM
2.85
8:35PM
2.80
9:07AM
2.58
9:38PM
2.58
10:36AM
2.39
11:30PM
2.50
12:39PM
2.44
1:10AM
2.66
1:50PM
2.66
2:07AM
2.93
2:35PM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
0.69
1:50PM
0.89
2:12AM
0.98
2:30PM
1.18
3:02AM
1.26
3:26PM
1.43
4:19AM
1.47
4:58PM
1.57
6:05AM
1.48
6:38PM
1.47
7:26AM
1.27
7:43PM
1.23
8:17AM
0.98
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18-
Sunset--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1-----161-22-
Temp. °C111617121212111313121414121819111010121313
Feels °C (?)10141591010101110101212111516566101010
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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 12 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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