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Lafitenia surf Forecast / La Cote Basque / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 05 May 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 14.1°C (Statistics for 05 May 1981-2005 - mean: 14.3 °C max: 16.2 °C min: 12.4 °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 14.1°C (Statistics for 05 May 1981-2005 - mean: 14.3 °C max: 16.2 °C min: 12.4 °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 Sunday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lafitenia in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Sunday (May 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
1.3
WNW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
N
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.6
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)8775888612121211101010101010994111091412121111111110910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7296692723532229121610913416114098985969353313123386129292306243275328404592288286268192
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
20
NW
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
ESE
5
E
15
NNE
5
SE
10
SE
5
S
5
WSW
5
SE
15
WNW
0
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
4.06
3:42AM
4.36
4:10PM
4.29
4:29AM
4.50
4:53PM
4.44
5:14AM
4.53
5:34PM
4.49
5:57AM
4.45
6:14PM
4.45
6:40AM
4.27
6:56PM
4.33
7:23AM
4.02
7:38PM
4.13
8:09AM
3.74
8:24PM
3.89
9:00AM
3.46
9:17PM
3.64
10:01AM
3.25
10:22PM
3.44
11:15AM
3.13
11:38PM
3.34
12:30PM
3.14
12:51AM
3.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.81
9:24PM
0.85
9:53AM
0.60
10:12PM
0.61
10:38AM
0.48
10:57PM
0.46
11:20AM
0.47
11:41PM
0.42
12:01PM
0.55
12:25AM
0.49
12:42PM
0.73
1:09AM
0.66
1:24PM
0.96
1:55AM
0.91
2:08PM
1.23
2:44AM
1.18
2:57PM
1.49
3:40AM
1.45
3:54PM
1.71
4:47AM
1.64
5:05PM
1.84
6:03AM
1.71
6:24PM
1.85
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-9:13--9:14--9:15--9:15--9:17--9:19--9:20--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24-
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Rain (mm)
-1212--221--------------481-1831--1---
Temp. °C202214131414131413131515162121202424222725212516171615111414141714172421
Feels °C (?)1920151010119101013141415182020232421272620241617151491011111512152219

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). 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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