Sainte Barbe Surf Report & Forecast

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Current Surf Conditions at Sainte Barbe

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: FAIR
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🌬️ WIND

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11
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
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0.7
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
0.7ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
8s
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WIND GUSTS
--kt
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AIR TEMP
25°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
--ft @
--s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with mixed swell but getting breezy at 11kt Note: winds from ENE would be better.

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Sunday

Nov 8
FAIR5 good hours
🌊 0.4-0.9ft 💨 10-16kt 🌡️ 13-29°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
4:42 PM
FAIR
0.4ft9sSW12ktSW—kt14°C20°C2mm
5:42 PM
FAIR
0.4ft10sSW11ktWNW16kt13°C19°C0mm
6:42 PM
FAIR
0.5ft10sSW11ktNW15kt13°C18°C1mm
7:42 PM
GOOD
0.5ft9sSW10ktWSW—kt13°C18°C0mm
8:42 PM
FAIR
0.6ft11sSW10ktW—kt14°C20°C0mm
9:42 PM
GOOD
0.7ft10sSW12ktNW—kt15°C19°C0mm
10:42 PM
POOR
0.6ft11sSW12ktNW17kt17°C18°C0mm
11:42 PM
GOOD
0.7ft10sSW10ktNW—kt19°C20°C1mm
12:42 AM
POOR
0.6ft11sSW14ktWNW—kt21°C21°C1mm
1:42 AM
GOOD
0.7ft11sSW11ktW15kt23°C18°C0mm
2:42 AM
FAIR
0.7ft8sSW11ktW—kt25°C19°C0mm
3:42 AM
GOOD
0.8ft8sSW12ktNW—kt27°C19°C3mm
4:42 AM
FAIR
0.8ft10sSW13ktW18kt28°C20°C1mm
5:42 AM
FAIR
0.7ft9sSW15ktWNW20kt29°C20°C0mm
6:42 AM
FAIR
0.9ft9sSW13ktWNW—kt29°C18°C1mm
7:42 AM
FAIR
0.8ft10sSW13ktW18kt29°C18°C0mm
8:42 AM
POOR
0.8ft10sSW15ktWNW21kt28°C20°C0mm
9:42 AM
FAIR
0.8ft10sSW14ktWNW—kt27°C18°C0mm
10:42 AM
FAIR
0.8ft11sSW14ktSW—kt25°C21°C0mm
11:42 AM
POOR
0.8ft9sSW16ktNW—kt23°C20°C1mm
12:42 PM
FAIR
0.8ft10sSW16ktW22kt21°C20°C0mm
1:42 PM
FAIR
0.8ft8sSW15ktWNW—kt19°C18°C0mm
2:42 PM
POOR
0.8ft10sSW16ktWNW—kt17°C20°C0mm
3:42 PM
FAIR
0.7ft11sSW14ktWSW20kt15°C21°C0mm

Monday

Nov 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.1-0.7ft 💨 13-17kt 🌡️ 13-29°C

Tuesday

Nov 10
POOR1 excellent hours
🌊 0.2-0.7ft 💨 6-15kt 🌡️ 13-29°C

Wednesday

Nov 11
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 0.5-0.9ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 13-29°C

Thursday

Nov 12
GOOD16 good hours
🌊 0.1-0.5ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 13-29°C

Friday

Nov 13
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 0.3-0.8ft 💨 8-15kt 🌡️ 13-29°C

Saturday

Nov 14
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-0.8ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 13-29°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:0.6ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:10-17kt SW
Water Temperature:18-21°C

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.

Best Swell Direction: N/A
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Saint-Jean-de-Luz | County: Pyrénées-Atlantiques | State: Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Region: France métropolitaine | Country: France | Postcode: 64500 | Road: Itsasbazterreko bidexkako ibilaldia | Full Address: Itsasbazterreko bidexkako ibilaldia, Lapurdi, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France métropolitaine, 64500, France

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWNW
Ideal Wind DirectionENE

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