Côte des Basques
Biarritz · Basque Coast, France · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 17:44
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Côte des Basques.
Spot intelligence.
The Côte des Basques is tide constrained. Access, usable beach and peak character can all change quickly as the water rises.
Profile source · France.fr Biarritz guideProfile geometry
Swell axis WNW · 290°
Offshore wind from ESE · All levels profile
Wave
Left + right peaks over rock and sand
Sand with rock ledges
Swell window
W–NW
0.5–2.2 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
E–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Low to mid · beach disappears high
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Côte des Basques is defined by left + right peaks over rock and sand over sand with rock ledges. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02W–NW swell, e–se offshore and low to mid · beach disappears high form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.2 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Match the active peak to your ability and leave space for other surfers in the water. Pay particular attention to rock ledges, limited beach at high tide, crowds. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Beach break
All levels. Works best with W–NW swell.
Timing
E–SE offshore
Low to mid · beach disappears high. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.