Port d'Albret Surf Guide

Port d'Albret in Acquitaine is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Port d'Albret Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Port d'Albret:

The best conditions reported for surf at Port d'Albret occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Port d'Albret with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in October while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Port d'Albret Location Map

Interactive Port d'Albret 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 Port d'Albret is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Port d'Albret is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 67 km (42 miles) away.

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Port d'Albret Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:37 Local Time
Tuesday 05
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Wave (m)
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
1.2
WNW
Period (s) 10 10 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
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Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Port d'Albret

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

Wind History at Port d'Albret

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


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