Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (2024)

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Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (1)

Biarritz - Grande Plage Surf Guide

Grande Plage in La Cote Basque is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east with some shelter here from south winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include crowds / pollution.

Biarritz - Grande Plage Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (2)BeachGrande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (3)4.1
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent

13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Biarritz - Grande Plage:

The best conditions reported for surf at Biarritz - Grande Plage occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Biarritz - Grande Plage (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Biarritz - Grande Plage with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumnand most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in October while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

10%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Biarritz - Grande Plage Location Map

Interactive Biarritz - Grande Plage surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Biarritz - Grande Plage is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Biarritz - Grande Plage is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 24 km (15 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Biarritz - Grande Plage Surf Forecasts:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast
Todays Surf SummaryTuesday, 30 April 2024, 14:42 Local Time m, °C Tuesday 30Wedft, °F 5PM8PM11PM2AM Wave (m) 0.9NW 1.2NW 1.6NW 1.6NW Period (s) 9 10 9 9 Wind (km/h) 5 25 15 20 Wind State cross-off on cross-on cross-on
What does Biarritz - Grande Plage look like?Latest photos from Biarritz - Grande Plage. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.
Tides at Biarritz - Grande Plage Current tide and informaton For Vieux Boucau, France, 4 km from Biarritz - Grande Plage.Next High Water: 09:59pm | 3.42mNext Low Water: 03:59pm | 1.71mNEXTIS AT (local time)remaininghigh tidelow tide

Biarritz - Grande Plage Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at Biarritz - Grande Plage, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Biarritz - Grande Plage

Surf stats for Biarritz - Grande Plage, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Biarritz - Grande Plage

Wind stats for Biarritz - Grande Plage, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Average Wind

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Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Biarritz - Grande Plage. Click below to view there surf guides.

  • Anglet - Chambre d'Amour

    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (22)Beach
    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (23)1.3

    Reliability: fairly consistent

    1km away

  • Biarritz - Cote des Basques

    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (24)Beach and reef
    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (25)3.6

    Reliability: fairly consistent

    1km away

  • Anglet - VVF

    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (26)Beach
    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (27)3.2

    Reliability: fairly consistent

    1km away

  • Anglet - La Piscine

    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (28)Beach
    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (29)3.2

    Reliability: fairly consistent

    2km away

  • Anglet - Le Club

    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (30)Beach and jetty
    • Grande Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (La Cote Basque, France) (31)3.2

    Reliability: fairly consistent

    2km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Biarritz - Grande Plage:

  • Closest Wave BuoyGascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy208 mi
  • Second closest Wave BuoyLion Buoy331 mi
  • Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões408 mi
  • Fourth closest Wave BuoyBrittany Buoy436 mi
  • Fifth closest Wave BuoyChannel Islands Buoy447 mi
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