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Vanthrax surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 13 Feb 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
12.6° C
 (Which is 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 Friday (Feb 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 13th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 18th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 18th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
0
0
2
3
2
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
4
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312111213111212111212151413131313121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56312558152051936581690817014673671822408830854822477556333676787557391969634267
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
20
WSW
45
WNW
40
N
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
W
20
WNW
0
SE
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
0
NE
15
SSW
20
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
2.71
2:21PM
2.72
2:40AM
2.96
3:05PM
2.95
3:20AM
3.23
3:41PM
3.18
3:54AM
3.49
4:15PM
3.38
4:27AM
3.71
4:47PM
3.55
5:00AM
3.88
5:19PM
3.67
5:32AM
3.97
5:53PM
3.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
1.21
8:15PM
1.16
8:46AM
0.96
8:59PM
0.91
9:26AM
0.70
9:36PM
0.65
10:02AM
0.44
10:11PM
0.42
10:36AM
0.23
10:44PM
0.24
11:09AM
0.07
11:17PM
0.12
11:42AM
-0.01
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-8:07--8:07--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:42
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
131613341--6814254-------
Temp. °C1211101010991113121212121013131617151313
Feels °C (?)985-111471089989111114161198
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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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