Côte des Basques
Biarritz · France
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The birthplace of European surfing, where the Hawaiian-influenced sport took hold in the 1950s — soft rights below the imperial villa, tide-dependent and gloriously scenic.
Today's surf at Côte des Basques
Updated 12:14 spot time
Côte des Basques surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m NW swell at 10 s. Wind up to 17 km/h WNW. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — good (4/5) with 10 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
E–SE
Ideal size
2–4 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Crowd
Very crowded
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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