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Vanthrax surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 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 14.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.6 °C)
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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 14.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.6 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
1.1
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
1.2
N
0.7
N
1
N
1
N
0.8
NNW
0.1
W
1.3
NW
0.2
WNW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
WNW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)109666666651471166695867610101098912121212111098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)928194314110934626433414012120583117221321382838716520257759287680087355626736291685948655890
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
N
15
E
10
NE
20
N
20
NE
15
NE
25
N
15
NE
25
WNW
35
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
N
10
NE
10
N
25
NNW
15
W
5
SSW
15
NW
0
ENE
25
WNW
10
N
15
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
20
ENE
10
SE
10
NE
15
N
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
3.12
4:02AM
3.34
4:23PM
3.30
4:33AM
3.48
4:51PM
3.45
5:03AM
3.57
5:20PM
3.55
5:33AM
3.60
5:48PM
3.60
6:03AM
3.58
6:18PM
3.59
6:35AM
3.51
6:49PM
3.53
7:08AM
3.38
7:23PM
3.42
7:46AM
3.22
8:03PM
3.27
8:31AM
3.03
8:53PM
3.10
9:30AM
2.85
9:58PM
2.97
10:48AM
2.73
11:21PM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33AM
0.72
9:44PM
0.75
10:06AM
0.54
10:17PM
0.56
10:37AM
0.40
10:50PM
0.42
11:07AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.33
11:37AM
0.31
11:53PM
0.31
12:08PM
0.35
12:25AM
0.35
12:39PM
0.44
12:59AM
0.44
1:13PM
0.58
1:36AM
0.58
1:51PM
0.74
2:19AM
0.74
2:37PM
0.92
3:14AM
0.91
3:35PM
1.08
4:25AM
1.01
4:52PM
1.17
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:08-
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Rain (mm)
---------21643----41-2--12412-11--2-11
Temp. °C1114158121281111101112111211111312111211131412111312121513141716121514
Feels °C (?)911134764444577109101088761111106108911912131491211

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon 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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