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IIbarritz Surf Forecast
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IIbarritz surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 14 Dec 2024 CET
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for IIbarritz this week:
The surf forecast for IIbarritz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at IIbarritz in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 15th Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 20th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 19th Dec) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for IIbarritz over the next 12 days.
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 988 | 732 | 535 | 463 | 369 | 384 | 208 | 141 | 136 | 437 | 852 | 885 | 488 | 431 | 336 | 264 | 1999 | 5228 | 3025 | 2845 | 1645 | 1106 | 1233 | 1274 | 1005 | 825 | 1132 | 1121 | 3474 | 2959 | 2157 | 1657 | 1583 | 1921 | 1710 | 2505 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:36PM 3.69 | 3:56AM 3.82 | 4:25PM 3.70 | 4:42AM 3.87 | 5:11PM 3.65 | 5:27AM 3.85 | 5:56PM 3.53 | 6:11AM 3.76 | 6:40PM 3.37 | 6:55AM 3.61 | 7:24PM 3.18 | 7:40AM 3.42 | 8:09PM 3.00 | 8:26AM 3.22 | 8:58PM 2.83 | 9:16AM 3.03 | 9:52PM 2.72 | 10:12AM 2.87 | 10:53PM 2.67 | 11:14AM 2.78 | 11:56PM 2.69 | 12:18PM 2.77 | 12:55AM 2.78 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:34PM 0.27 | 10:02AM 0.11 | 10:20PM 0.26 | 10:49AM 0.09 | 11:05PM 0.30 | 11:35AM 0.16 | 11:48PM 0.39 | 12:21PM 0.29 | 12:32AM 0.52 | 1:07PM 0.46 | 1:16AM 0.68 | 1:53PM 0.66 | 2:02AM 0.86 | 2:42PM 0.85 | 2:53AM 1.03 | 3:35PM 1.00 | 3:49AM 1.17 | 4:32PM 1.11 | 4:53AM 1.25 | 5:33PM 1.15 | 5:59AM 1.25 | 6:31PM 1.13 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:30 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the IIbarritz Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for IIbarritz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at IIbarritz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our IIbarritz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (IIbarritz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for IIbarritz may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
IIbarritz is 5 km (3 miles) from Biarritz. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biarritz. Biarritz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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