Plage Centrale
Biarritz · France
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A april–october staple near Biarritz, Plage Centrale is a sand beach exposed to W-facing swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Plage Centrale
Updated 12:16 spot time
Plage Centrale surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m NW swell at 9.3 s. Wind up to 21 km/h W. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (4/5) with 15 km/h NNW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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