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Lafitenia surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 CEST
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Lafitenia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lafitenia sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.6 °C)
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Lafitenia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lafitenia sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lafitenia this week:

The surf forecast for Lafitenia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lafitenia in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.4
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
1.1
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
1.1
N
0.8
N
1.2
N
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.8
NNW
1
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
1
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
WNW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.9
WNW
1.6
NW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)998121096666656666551056666588777111010988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2111128655928191334389448511262809034432426684025141543129934947187441697405423412
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
E
15
NNE
5
SSE
10
NE
20
N
15
E
15
NE
20
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
15
NW
10
NW
5
SE
10
ENE
5
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
N
15
NW
10
SW
5
ENE
5
S
15
SW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
3.52
3:17PM
3.46
3:29AM
3.71
3:51PM
3.66
4:03AM
3.87
4:22PM
3.84
4:34AM
4.00
4:51PM
3.98
5:04AM
4.09
5:19PM
4.08
5:33AM
4.14
5:48PM
4.12
6:03AM
4.12
6:17PM
4.11
6:34AM
4.05
6:48PM
4.05
7:07AM
3.94
7:21PM
3.95
7:45AM
3.78
8:00PM
3.81
8:31AM
3.59
8:48PM
3.65
9:31AM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.68
9:01AM
1.43
9:14PM
1.45
9:40AM
1.25
9:51PM
1.24
10:12AM
1.08
10:24PM
1.07
10:42AM
0.95
10:55PM
0.94
11:11AM
0.87
11:25PM
0.86
11:41AM
0.83
11:55PM
0.83
12:10PM
0.86
12:26AM
0.85
12:41PM
0.93
12:59AM
0.91
1:14PM
1.06
1:36AM
1.02
1:52PM
1.22
2:19AM
1.17
2:37PM
1.42
3:12AM
1.33
3:34PM
1.60
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00-
Sunset--8:53--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07
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Rain (mm)
------------521--231-841-35131-77-1-1
Temp. °C12111714111515812129111081010111212131512121312910111114131015111414
Feels °C (?)981210811114775534447781011791110789812107129108

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lafitenia Surf forecast

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

Lafitenia is 12 km (7 miles) from 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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