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St Jean de Luz - Socoa Surf Forecast
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St Jean de Luz - Socoa surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CETForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's St Jean de Luz - Socoa sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Jean de Luz - Socoa this week:
The surf forecast for St Jean de Luz - Socoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Luz - Socoa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Jean de Luz - Socoa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 171 | 245 | 224 | 202 | 151 | 239 | 175 | 139 | 77 | 132 | 406 | 618 | 473 | 367 | 314 | 240 | 167 | 77 | 154 | 302 | 379 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | on | glass | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:40PM 4.25 | 7:03AM 4.19 | 7:22PM 4.04 | 7:52AM 3.87 | 8:14PM 3.79 | 8:55AM 3.52 | 9:23PM 3.53 | 10:25AM 3.26 | 10:59PM 3.41 | 12:09PM 3.25 | 12:35AM 3.52 | 1:30PM 3.43 | 1:47AM 3.76 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:30PM 0.56 | 12:49AM 0.59 | 1:12PM 0.81 | 1:36AM 0.83 | 2:00PM 1.13 | 2:33AM 1.13 | 2:59PM 1.46 | 3:47AM 1.40 | 4:20PM 1.70 | 5:24AM 1.50 | 5:59PM 1.72 | 6:57AM 1.37 | 7:21PM 1.51 | ||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
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Information about the St Jean de Luz - Socoa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for St Jean de Luz - Socoa 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 - Socoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Jean de Luz - Socoa 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 - Socoa) 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 - Socoa 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 - Socoa is 9 km (6 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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