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St Jean de Luz - Socoa surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 CET
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Today's St Jean de Luz - Socoa sea temperature is
12.5° C
 (Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Luz - Socoa in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 5th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 10th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 12th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312121812161514141413121212111117161313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)472596412274140948399170667864042126128315820620450823771586835928
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
W
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
5
SW
30
W
10
W
20
W
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
4.12
6:36AM
4.36
6:57PM
4.00
7:12AM
4.15
7:32PM
3.83
7:48AM
3.89
8:08PM
3.64
8:26AM
3.60
8:48PM
3.43
9:11AM
3.32
9:38PM
3.23
10:11AM
3.08
10:49PM
3.08
11:37AM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
0.59
12:46PM
0.59
12:57AM
0.73
1:23PM
0.81
1:35AM
0.94
2:00PM
1.06
2:15AM
1.19
2:39PM
1.33
2:59AM
1.46
3:24PM
1.59
3:55AM
1.70
4:25PM
1.80
5:14AM
1.85
Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:12--8:11--8:11
Sunset6:21--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:27--6:28--6:29--
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-21---5-----1--1021202
Temp. °C12111215131415101214912121013151214141413
Feels °C (?)7679591268105997911101012107
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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 12 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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