Sainte Barbe Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions at Sainte Barbe
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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast
Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details| Time | Quality | Swell Height | Period | Swell Dir | Wind Speed | Wind Dir | Gusts | Air Temp | Water Temp | Rain |
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| 4:42 PM | FAIR | 0.4ft | 9s | SW | 12kt | SW | —kt | 14°C | 20°C | 2mm |
| 5:42 PM | FAIR | 0.4ft | 10s | SW | 11kt | WNW | 16kt | 13°C | 19°C | 0mm |
| 6:42 PM | FAIR | 0.5ft | 10s | SW | 11kt | NW | 15kt | 13°C | 18°C | 1mm |
| 7:42 PM | GOOD | 0.5ft | 9s | SW | 10kt | WSW | —kt | 13°C | 18°C | 0mm |
| 8:42 PM | FAIR | 0.6ft | 11s | SW | 10kt | W | —kt | 14°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 9:42 PM | GOOD | 0.7ft | 10s | SW | 12kt | NW | —kt | 15°C | 19°C | 0mm |
| 10:42 PM | POOR | 0.6ft | 11s | SW | 12kt | NW | 17kt | 17°C | 18°C | 0mm |
| 11:42 PM | GOOD | 0.7ft | 10s | SW | 10kt | NW | —kt | 19°C | 20°C | 1mm |
| 12:42 AM | POOR | 0.6ft | 11s | SW | 14kt | WNW | —kt | 21°C | 21°C | 1mm |
| 1:42 AM | GOOD | 0.7ft | 11s | SW | 11kt | W | 15kt | 23°C | 18°C | 0mm |
| 2:42 AM | FAIR | 0.7ft | 8s | SW | 11kt | W | —kt | 25°C | 19°C | 0mm |
| 3:42 AM | GOOD | 0.8ft | 8s | SW | 12kt | NW | —kt | 27°C | 19°C | 3mm |
| 4:42 AM | FAIR | 0.8ft | 10s | SW | 13kt | W | 18kt | 28°C | 20°C | 1mm |
| 5:42 AM | FAIR | 0.7ft | 9s | SW | 15kt | WNW | 20kt | 29°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 6:42 AM | FAIR | 0.9ft | 9s | SW | 13kt | WNW | —kt | 29°C | 18°C | 1mm |
| 7:42 AM | FAIR | 0.8ft | 10s | SW | 13kt | W | 18kt | 29°C | 18°C | 0mm |
| 8:42 AM | POOR | 0.8ft | 10s | SW | 15kt | WNW | 21kt | 28°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 9:42 AM | FAIR | 0.8ft | 10s | SW | 14kt | WNW | —kt | 27°C | 18°C | 0mm |
| 10:42 AM | FAIR | 0.8ft | 11s | SW | 14kt | SW | —kt | 25°C | 21°C | 0mm |
| 11:42 AM | POOR | 0.8ft | 9s | SW | 16kt | NW | —kt | 23°C | 20°C | 1mm |
| 12:42 PM | FAIR | 0.8ft | 10s | SW | 16kt | W | 22kt | 21°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 1:42 PM | FAIR | 0.8ft | 8s | SW | 15kt | WNW | —kt | 19°C | 18°C | 0mm |
| 2:42 PM | POOR | 0.8ft | 10s | SW | 16kt | WNW | —kt | 17°C | 20°C | 0mm |
| 3:42 PM | FAIR | 0.7ft | 11s | SW | 14kt | WSW | 20kt | 15°C | 21°C | 0mm |
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Local Knowledge & Surf Guide
Local Knowledge
Sainte Barbe in Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a fairly sheltered beach and reef break that offers its most consistent surfing opportunities during the autumn and winter months, while the summer is typically flat. It performs best when a strong west or northwest swell combines with offshore winds from the east or northeast. Most of the waves arrive in the form of grounded Atlantic swells that wrap into the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, producing a long, peeling right-hand peak over the rocky and sandy bottom that can become quite punchy when a solid swell is running. The surf is notably versatile and remains rideable at all stages of the tide, though it often provides the cleanest faces on a rising mid-tide. While it is a popular spot for both longboarders and locals, the layout of the wave usually allows for a manageable lineup even when the conditions are optimal. Surfers should exercise caution and stay alert for hazards such as strong lateral currents and submerged rocks near the headland. The best conditions reported for surf at Sainte Barbe occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
Ideal Conditions
This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.
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