Vanthrax surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 24 Nov 2025 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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
4
5
4
4
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)111110111111101099889916151413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18321978302332662556165171641626310958681682163137407733733436445838043803
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
30
NW
40
WNW
30
NNW
30
NW
15
NNE
0
SSW
20
N
5
SE
5
S
5
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
3.04
7:00AM
3.19
7:25PM
2.90
7:45AM
3.07
8:16PM
2.78
8:38AM
2.98
9:18PM
2.71
9:42AM
2.94
10:29PM
2.74
10:51AM
2.99
11:39PM
2.87
11:59AM
3.13
12:41AM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
0.72
12:46AM
0.85
1:18PM
0.85
1:28AM
0.98
2:06PM
0.96
2:18AM
1.09
3:04PM
1.02
3:20AM
1.16
4:10PM
1.00
4:30AM
1.14
5:17PM
0.89
5:39AM
1.01
6:20PM
0.71
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--
Sunset-5:35--5:35--5:34--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31-
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
104138810-1--17--34214462
Temp. °C1513131212111010910111213131314151313119
Feels °C (?)8756557568911101011141412876
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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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