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St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe Surf Forecast
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St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 01 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Jean de Luz - Sainte Barbe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | |
200 | 189 | 136 | 93 | 87 | 80 | 57 | 72 | 57 | 28 | 63 | 74 | 90 | 78 | 74 | 50 | 44 | 16 | 33 | 41 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 5:22PM4.13m | 5:38AM4.07m | 5:51PM4.13m | 6:09AM4.00m | 6:21PM4.08m | 6:40AM3.88m | 6:52PM3.99m | 7:12AM3.75m | 7:26PM3.85m | 7:48AM3.59m | 8:03PM3.69m | 8:30AM3.42m | 8:47PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.85m | 11:28PM0.81m | 11:42AM0.87m | 00:01AM0.84m | 12:14PM0.95m | 00:35AM0.93m | 12:45PM1.06m | 1:08AM1.05m | 1:18PM1.21m | 1:44AM1.21m | 1:54PM1.38m | 2:22AM1.38m | 2:34PM1.56m | 3:08AM1.54m | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:14 |
— | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
 kJ | 200 | 189 | 136 | 93 | 87 | 80 | 57 | 72 | 57 | 25 | 63 | 74 | — | 78 | 74 | 50 | 44 | 16 | 33 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 44 | 8 | 300 | 8 | 8 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 13 |
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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 16 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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