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Belharra

Saint-Jean-de-Luz · Basque Country, France · Reef break

Local time — · Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 17:45

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Reading the ocean.

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Spot intelligence.

The French Surf Federation identifies Belharra as an experts-only winter big-wave break. A favourable score is never a recreational go signal; a professional team, vessel and safety plan are essential.

Profile source · French Surf Federation spot directory
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Profile geometry

Swell axis WNW · 285°

Offshore wind from ESE · Advanced profile

Wave

Offshore deep-water big-wave peak

Offshore deep-water reef and shoal

Swell window

W–NW · long period

3.0–10.0 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

E–SE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Broad window · swell and safety team dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Belharra is defined by offshore deep-water big-wave peak over offshore deep-water reef and shoal. 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

02

W–NW · long period swell, e–se offshore and broad window · swell and safety team dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 3.0–10.0 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to extreme wave height, offshore location, powerful currents. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Extreme wave heightOffshore locationPowerful currentsProfessional safety team required
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Reef break

Advanced. Works best with W–NW · long period swell.

Timing

E–SE offshore

Broad window · swell and safety team dependent. 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.