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St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 CET
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Today's St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe sea temperature is
13.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe this week:

The surf forecast for St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 27th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 28th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 31st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
3
0
3
2
3
4
0
0
3
1
1
4
0
4
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312121415181716161412131917131515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)156052041274818741568244426742343198299621011708396268005747312116481538969662
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
S
25
WNW
5
ESE
20
W
15
SE
10
W
15
SSW
15
S
20
W
30
W
15
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
35
WNW
15
SSW
25
SW
15
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		onglasscross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
3.45
10:41AM
3.47
11:23PM
3.40
12:10PM
3.41
12:47AM
3.50
1:33PM
3.50
2:01AM
3.73
2:42PM
3.70
3:01AM
4.00
3:37PM
3.91
3:53AM
4.25
4:24PM
4.07
4:38AM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14AM
1.35
4:55PM
1.42
5:37AM
1.40
6:18PM
1.45
7:03AM
1.28
7:35PM
1.33
8:16AM
1.04
8:38PM
1.12
9:14AM
0.76
9:32PM
0.88
10:04AM
0.54
10:18PM
0.69
10:49AM
0.41
Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22
Sunset6:08--6:09--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:16--
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-13410-6-2-1--18433113-
Temp. °C111410988789121113141210111114141113
Feels °C (?)711584534584777144101199
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Information about the St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe 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 (St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe) 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 St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe 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.

St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Fuenterrabia. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fuenterrabia. Fuenterrabia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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