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Vanthrax surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 23 Jan 2026 CET
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Vanthrax surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vanthrax sea temperature is
13.5° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanthrax this week:

The surf forecast for Vanthrax over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 12 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)20ft (6.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)20ft (6.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanthrax over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
4
6
6
5
0
0
8
3
2
2
3
5
0
0
9
7
5
4
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
6.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
4.5
NW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161615161615131415141312161516161817161411
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)126609604598775685402720313934176061021647521939102710817371467628871827112940716335995327
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
20
S
20
W
25
W
20
W
25
SSW
50
WNW
45
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
WNW
20
SSW
35
SSE
60
WNW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SW
5
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
3.37
7:45AM
3.56
8:11PM
3.26
8:31AM
3.38
9:01PM
3.12
9:26AM
3.18
10:03PM
2.99
10:38AM
3.00
11:22PM
2.93
12:07PM
2.94
12:48AM
3.02
1:33PM
3.05
2:03AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
0.47
2:00PM
0.45
2:14AM
0.61
2:47PM
0.62
3:08AM
0.78
3:44PM
0.82
4:15AM
0.93
4:56PM
0.97
5:37AM
0.98
6:18PM
1.00
7:02AM
0.87
7:34PM
0.87
8:14AM
0.63
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25
Sunset6:05--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:13--
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Rain (mm)
-4-64156-332516635331
Temp. °C1210101010129101191215118810109151315
Feels °C (?)463414-2-264811612-23512911
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Information about the Vanthrax Surf forecast

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

Vanthrax is 4 km (2 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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