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7.4/ 10
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Biarritz, France · 3 PM–4 PM · Good
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Biarritz, France

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8h 57m of daylight left

Sunset at 7:41 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.0 during the 11 AM–12 PM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

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7.4/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

3 PM–4 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

  • Clean swell
  • Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.2 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

10s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

NESW

Wind

5 mph W→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Biarritz, France
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Peak window

3 PM–4 PM

Avg score 8.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.
Wave height5.2 ft
Swell period10s
WindOnshore 5 mph

Current: 5.2 ft @ 10s • 5 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 3 PM–4 PM
Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable shoulder-high sets on a 10-second period. Best chance is the 3 PM–4 PM window before the low tide at 4:45 AM.

11 AM
7.45.2ft
12 PM
7.45.2ft
1 PM
7.45.1ft
2 PM
7.45.0ft
3 PM
8.05.0ft
4 PM
8.04.9ft
5 PM
8.04.8ft
6 PM
8.04.8ft
7 PM
7.44.7ft
8 PM
7.44.7ft
9 PM
7.44.7ft
10 PM
7.44.7ft

↑ Sunrise 4:27 AM↓ Sunset 7:41 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Sunday, Jun 7 • 1 AM–2 AM

Wave 7.0 ft
Period 13s
Wind max 9 mph
Temp 61–75°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
8.0 / 10
Best: 11 AM–12 PM
Wave: 5.0 ft
Period: 10s
Wind max: 9 mph
Thursday, Jun 4
6.5 / 10
Best: 1 AM–2 AM
Wave: 5.3 ft
Period: 10s
Wind max: 12 mph
Friday, Jun 5
9.0 / 10
Best: 2 PM–3 PM
Wave: 6.7 ft
Period: 12s
Wind max: 7 mph
Saturday, Jun 6
7.0 / 10
Best: 2 PM–3 PM
Wave: 8.4 ft
Period: 12s
Wind max: 14 mph
Sunday, Jun 7
10.0 / 10
Best: 1 AM–2 AM
Wave: 7.0 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 9 mph
DayBest windowScoreWavePeriodWind maxTemp
Wednesday, Jun 311 AM–12 PM8.05.0 ft10s9 mph62–70°F
Thursday, Jun 41 AM–2 AM6.55.3 ft10s12 mph62–67°F
Friday, Jun 52 PM–3 PM9.06.7 ft12s7 mph57–67°F
Saturday, Jun 62 PM–3 PM7.08.4 ft12s14 mph57–69°F
Sunday, Jun 71 AM–2 AM10.07.0 ft13s9 mph61–75°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

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

How this break works

Wave type
Mellow beach + point — Côte des Basques, Grande Plage
Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
E–SE (offshore)
Best tide
Mid — Côte des Basques low tide best

Hazards

  • · Rocks at Côte des Basques low tide
  • · Summer crowds
  • · Variable banks

Crowd

Very high in summer

Respect the lineup — etiquette.

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