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Vanthrax surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 31 Mar 2025 CEST
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Vanthrax surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vanthrax sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanthrax this week:

The surf forecast for Vanthrax over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 1st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanthrax over the next 12 days.

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Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)11111216141212111111131111101111910101816141312121211131212111112121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)51541553332261230422214810939183113403724221311107912225326998504523123047414077674020
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
NNE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
S
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
SE
10
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
4.07
7:14AM
4.08
7:33PM
3.92
7:59AM
3.78
8:19PM
3.67
8:50AM
3.40
9:10PM
3.36
9:51AM
3.01
10:17PM
3.05
11:15AM
2.72
11:49PM
2.86
12:56PM
2.64
1:25AM
2.89
2:17PM
2.77
2:36AM
3.06
3:12PM
2.97
3:26AM
3.26
3:53PM
3.16
4:04AM
3.42
4:27PM
3.33
4:37AM
3.54
4:56PM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
-0.27
12:55AM
-0.22
1:18PM
-0.05
1:40AM
-0.02
2:02PM
0.26
2:29AM
0.28
2:51PM
0.63
3:26AM
0.64
3:49PM
1.00
4:38AM
0.97
5:07PM
1.26
6:12AM
1.13
6:44PM
1.32
7:44AM
1.06
8:05PM
1.17
8:47AM
0.88
9:01PM
0.95
9:32AM
0.68
9:42PM
0.73
10:07AM
0.51
10:17PM
0.55
10:38AM
0.37
10:49PM
0.40
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-8:30--8:31--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44-
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Rain (mm)
--------1-11-----------------------3
Temp. °C101616141915131615131513152120181915141514121412141919172422182320171916
Feels °C (?)8121512171491312101311122019171613111312101211131616162220162118141715

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Vanthrax Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vanthrax provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vanthrax can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vanthrax 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 (Vanthrax) 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 Vanthrax 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.

Vanthrax is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Fuenterrabia. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fuenterrabia. Fuenterrabia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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