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Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 CEST
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Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 14.8 °C min: 12.0 °C)
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Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 14.8 °C min: 12.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche this week:

The surf forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
1
NW
0.7
WNW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
NW
2.4
WNW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
0.4
WNW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)66555551210141212111110109881113121213131211101010101011101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8966385328161355333113816887948461190825577269117824115411223152223452248142761768510715485221026972798580639
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
E
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
WSW
5
S
0
S
15
N
5
S
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
WNW
20
W
25
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
15
WSW
0
NW
15
NNE
5
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
3.62
6:04AM
3.60
6:18PM
3.61
6:35AM
3.52
6:49PM
3.54
7:09AM
3.40
7:24PM
3.43
7:46AM
3.23
8:03PM
3.28
8:31AM
3.05
8:53PM
3.12
9:30AM
2.86
9:58PM
2.98
10:49AM
2.74
11:21PM
2.95
12:18PM
2.78
12:45AM
3.09
1:34PM
2.98
1:54AM
3.33
2:34PM
3.26
2:51AM
3.61
3:25PM
3.54
3:42AM
3.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
0.31
12:08PM
0.36
12:26AM
0.35
12:40PM
0.45
1:00AM
0.44
1:14PM
0.58
1:37AM
0.58
1:51PM
0.74
2:20AM
0.75
2:37PM
0.92
3:14AM
0.91
3:36PM
1.09
4:25AM
1.02
4:52PM
1.18
5:49AM
0.99
6:16PM
1.11
7:08AM
0.80
7:30PM
0.90
8:11AM
0.52
8:30PM
0.61
9:04AM
0.25
9:22PM
0.33
9:51AM
0.05
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52
Sunset9:00--9:00--9:02--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:12--9:13--
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Rain (mm)
-2-48--121------11-5211-2723123-----
Temp. °C121211121213171415181313141312131313201312131214131111131312131212151616
Feels °C (?)897881115111112812101011111112187668895681087710111314

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche Surf forecast

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

Guethary - Les Alcyons/Avalanche is 9 km (6 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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