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Morning bulletin — Basque Country, Sunday 18 October

Les Cavaliers leads the way, 1.0 to 2.9 m at the break

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Sunday 18 October in Basque Country: waves of 1.0 to 2.9 m at the break depending on the spot, carried by a 1.5 m offshore swell from the NW (9 s).

Best window forecast: Les Cavaliers, 8 am – 3 pm, about 1.9 m, excellent quality (90/100). Next: Ilbarritz (6–7:47 pm, about 1.5 m); La Barre (9 am – 4 pm, about 1.8 m).

Wind in the morning: 9 km/h cross-offshore; in the afternoon: 13 km/h cross-onshore.

Tide at Grande Plage: LW 3:42 am, HW 10:05 am, LW 4:33 pm, HW 10:56 pm.

Caution during the day: rip currents, no beach at high tide.

Tomorrow: the best forecast is Côte des Basques, 6–7:46 pm, about 1.1 m, excellent quality.

Best windows of the day

1. Les Cavaliers · 8 am – 3 pm · 1.9 m · excellent 90/100
2. Ilbarritz · 6–7:47 pm · 1.5 m · excellent 87/100
3. La Barre · 9 am – 4 pm · 1.8 m · excellent 89/100

Bulletin written automatically on 18 October 2026 at 6:58 am from this morning's forecasts (intermediate level), with no human or AI editing, and never changed since. It is a forecast: check on site; each spot page is updated continuously.

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• Sunday 18 October
• Saturday 17 October
• Friday 16 October
• Thursday 15 October

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