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Vanthrax surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 10 May 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 15.0°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.8 °C min: 12.6 °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 15.0°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.8 °C min: 12.6 °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 Sunday (May 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 14th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1099991415131312101112111111111010101010999888776777613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15131376413725535044911544306527771714145612791069850653469592380138264170120103916442406177622669
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
5
E
10
W
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
10
SW
15
W
15
W
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
SE
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
S
15
W
15
NW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
S
5
NNE
10
N
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27AM
3.50
7:42PM
3.58
8:13AM
3.22
8:29PM
3.34
9:04AM
2.94
9:22PM
3.09
10:04AM
2.71
10:26PM
2.90
11:17AM
2.58
11:41PM
2.80
12:33PM
2.58
12:52AM
2.81
1:36PM
2.68
1:50AM
2.90
2:25PM
2.84
2:37AM
3.03
3:05PM
3.01
3:17AM
3.16
3:40PM
3.18
3:54AM
3.28
4:14PM
3.33
4:29AM
3.38
4:47PM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
0.17
1:22PM
0.47
1:53AM
0.42
2:07PM
0.73
2:43AM
0.70
2:57PM
0.98
3:41AM
0.95
3:56PM
1.19
4:48AM
1.13
5:06PM
1.31
6:02AM
1.18
6:21PM
1.31
7:08AM
1.11
7:25PM
1.21
8:01AM
0.98
8:17PM
1.05
8:45AM
0.84
9:01PM
0.88
9:23AM
0.70
9:40PM
0.72
9:59AM
0.58
10:17PM
0.57
10:33AM
0.50
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--9:20--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:24--9:25--9:27--9:28--9:29--9:30--9:30--9:31
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Rain (mm)
---7-----301211-2----1-------321------
Temp. °C252025161617161923141515121315141416151616141516151416151416151518161515
Feels °C (?)2519241714151518239121271113121314141413111214141214131415141416151414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). 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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