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Vanthrax Surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Mar 2023 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 13.2 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.6 max: 13.8 min: 11.8 °C)
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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 13.2 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.6 max: 13.8 min: 11.8 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vanthrax (calm at SanSebastianFuenterrabia 4 km from Vanthrax).

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Calm
4 km/h
WSW
Clean
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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 Thursday (Mar 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 12 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 23rd Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 26th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 26th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
535465555577432211121233231223442111
Swell
Height Map
T france.htsgw.metric.6.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.24.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.48.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.72.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.96.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.120.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.144.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.168.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.192.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.216.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.240.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.264.cc23
T france.htsgw.metric.288.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
5
WNW
6.5
NW
4
NW
2.4
NW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
WNW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)121214151615141313121213121111111010151381313121212111199988121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1571130230093745475335802863365228662386710113221377013165112561491178725712738446151840531721717093720551618751560660411328
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
E
25
W
20
WSW
45
WNW
25
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
S
15
S
10
NNE
10
SE
15
S
15
SW
20
S
5
WNW
15
NNW
20
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassonoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
4.23
5:48PM
3.97
6:05AM
4.07
6:24PM
3.83
6:43AM
3.80
7:00PM
3.62
7:22AM
3.46
7:37PM
3.34
8:02AM
3.10
8:18PM
3.05
8:50AM
2.75
9:11PM
2.76
10:02AM
2.49
10:39PM
2.57
11:56AM
2.41
12:29AM
2.60
1:23PM
2.55
1:40AM
2.79
2:14PM
2.77
2:26AM
3.03
2:51PM
3.00
3:01AM
3.27
3:22PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
-0.18
11:31AM
-0.23
11:46PM
-0.13
12:09PM
-0.05
12:25AM
0.04
12:46PM
0.23
1:05AM
0.30
1:24PM
0.56
1:47AM
0.63
2:04PM
0.90
2:35AM
0.96
2:54PM
1.23
3:38AM
1.26
4:05PM
1.47
5:10AM
1.41
5:45PM
1.52
6:45AM
1.33
7:08PM
1.37
7:48AM
1.12
8:02PM
1.12
8:31AM
0.87
8:41PM
0.86
9:06AM
0.62

Note: the tide data above is for Hendaye which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Vanthrax.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Vanthrax blow from the WSW

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1821232012131217181913121111119152015212117262722151812131311101091315
Low °C141720131213111417111211101111510171317181620251314131212129995813
Feels °C (?)151920141011815161173588711171219181522241914169677666810
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

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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.