Biarritz, France

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41m of daylight left

Sunset at 7:43 PM

Best window this week

Wednesday is the call — 8.0 during the 1 AM–2 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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2.0/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.4 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

4s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

7 mph W↓

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Biarritz, France

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Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.4 ft

Swell period4s

WindOnshore 7 mph

Current: 1.4 ft @ 4s • 7 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 1.4 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

7 PM

2.01.4ft

8 PM

2.91.5ft

9 PM

3.51.5ft

10 PM

3.51.5ft

11 PM

3.51.5ft

12 AM

3.51.6ft

1 AM

3.51.6ft

2 AM

3.51.6ft

3 AM

3.51.6ft

4 AM

3.51.6ft

5 AM

3.51.6ft

6 AM

3.31.6ft

Sunrise 4:41 AM Sunset 7:43 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.0/10

Wednesday, Jul 22 • 1 AM–2 AM

Wave 3.1 ft

Period 6s

Wind max 11 mph

Temp 74–86°F

Saturday, Jul 18

5.5 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 4s

Wind max: 11 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

4.8 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 1.7 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 10 mph

Monday, Jul 20

6.6 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 12 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

7.8 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 11 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

8.0 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 11 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	1 AM–2 AM	5.5	1.2 ft	4s	11 mph	71–77°F
Sunday, Jul 19	2 PM–3 PM	4.8	1.7 ft	9s	10 mph	71–79°F
Monday, Jul 20	2 PM–3 PM	6.6	3.6 ft	7s	12 mph	73–82°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	2 AM–3 AM	7.8	3.7 ft	7s	11 mph	74–87°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	1 AM–2 AM	8.0	3.1 ft	6s	11 mph	74–86°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