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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: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  4.1 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 22.7°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.
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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.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
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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Biarritz - Grande Plage Sea Temperature
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.Current Temp*: 22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell 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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Anglet - VVF
- Beach
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Anglet - La Piscine
- Beach
- 3.2
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Anglet - Le Club
- Beach and jetty
- 3.2
Reliability: fairly consistent
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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
