Vanthrax surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 CEST
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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
23.3° C
(Which is 3.5°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 (Jul 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
1.1
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NNW
1
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.7
WNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)677111091211101099888886779109958791099988108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)69786212913527360761754145934325515614813684727346364260544461462947761011049975769179
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NNW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
5
N
15
N
5
S
5
NE
15
N
10
SW
10
NE
5
NNW
10
SW
5
NE
5
NW
10
WSW
5
N
5
N
15
SW
5
N
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
0
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoncross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
2.73
12:48AM
2.76
1:24PM
2.75
1:51AM
2.75
2:22PM
2.84
2:49AM
2.83
3:14PM
2.97
3:40AM
2.94
4:00PM
3.12
4:24AM
3.08
4:41PM
3.28
5:05AM
3.20
5:21PM
3.43
5:43AM
3.30
5:58PM
3.56
6:21AM
3.37
6:36PM
3.65
6:59AM
3.41
7:14PM
3.70
7:38AM
3.40
7:53PM
3.69
8:19AM
3.36
8:35PM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.20
7:00AM
1.15
7:31PM
1.19
7:58AM
1.13
8:30PM
1.10
8:51AM
1.06
9:21PM
0.97
9:39AM
0.94
10:07PM
0.82
10:23AM
0.80
10:50PM
0.66
11:03AM
0.67
11:30PM
0.52
11:41AM
0.54
12:08AM
0.41
12:19PM
0.45
12:47AM
0.33
12:56PM
0.41
1:26AM
0.30
1:35PM
0.41
2:06AM
0.31
2:17PM
0.46
2:50AM
0.38
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-9:50--9:50--9:50--9:49--9:49--9:49--9:47--9:47--9:46--9:46--9:45--9:45-
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Rain (mm)
--1-----122-----------14-23---------
Temp. °C212522222321202120192020202120202523242826262922232823222726232322202121
Feels °C (?)232624222220202019191919202019202324232626262820253024232627232422222222

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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