Biarritz, France

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Sunrise in 8h 13m

Sunrise tomorrow ~5:29 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 2 AM–3 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

7.4/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

5 AM–6 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.2 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

4 mph NW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Biarritz, France

Peak window

5 AM–6 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.2 ft

Swell period9s

WindOnshore 4 mph

Current: 4.2 ft @ 9s • 4 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 5 AM–6 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable shoulder-high sets on a 9-second period. Best chance is the 5 AM–6 AM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

9 PM

7.44.2ft

10 PM

7.44.1ft

11 PM

7.94.0ft

12 AM

7.93.9ft

1 AM

7.93.8ft

2 AM

7.93.7ft

3 AM

7.93.5ft

4 AM

8.53.4ft

5 AM

9.03.2ft

6 AM

9.93.1ft

7 AM

9.03.0ft

8 AM

9.02.9ft

Sunrise 5:29 AM Sunset 6:42 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Tuesday, Sep 1 • 2 AM–3 AM

Wave 4.6 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 66–76°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

10.0 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 4.6 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.5 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 10 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

7.0 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 1.6 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.2 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 8 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 9 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	2 AM–3 AM	10.0	4.6 ft	10s	10 mph	66–76°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	2 AM–3 AM	9.5	3.1 ft	9s	10 mph	64–74°F
Thursday, Sep 3	2 AM–3 AM	7.0	1.6 ft	8s	9 mph	63–82°F
Friday, Sep 4	2 AM–3 AM	9.2	2.0 ft	8s	8 mph	65–91°F
Saturday, Sep 5	3 AM–4 AM	10.0	2.6 ft	10s	9 mph	70–93°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Côte des Basques on a small mid-tide day is one of Europe's classic learning spots — long, mellow, sand-bottom rollers. Many surf schools run lessons here.

What to avoid

Don't paddle out at Côte des Basques on a low tide — rocks become a real hazard. Avoid Grande Plage in the mid-summer crush and stay aware of strong rips on bigger days.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist W swell, 9-11s period, light E or SE wind, mid to high tide at Côte des Basques. May–June and September are the sweet spots.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes