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Bidart — Ilbarritz
Bidart — Ilbarritz (Bidart, Basque Country, France): beach break facing WNW.
Right now: breaking waves around 2.4 m (overhead; models 1.7 to 3.2 m), period 13 s, quality good (55/100).
Best window today: 7–7:52 pm, about 2.4 m (overhead), quality good.
The next 3 days
| Day | Window | Size at the break | Wind | Quality | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October | 7–7:52 pm | 2.4 m (1.7–3.2) | 6 km/h · onshore wind | good 55/100 | HW 7:32 am · LW 1:49 pm · HW 7:54 pm |
| Friday 16 October | 5–7:51 pm | 2.6 m (1.8–3.8) | 8 km/h · cross-onshore wind | fair 37/100 | LW 2:02 am · HW 8:06 am · LW 2:29 pm · HW 8:33 pm |
| Saturday 17 October | 8–11 am | 2.3 m (1.6–3.2) | 8 km/h · cross-shore wind | good 58/100 | LW 2:44 am · HW 8:50 am · LW 3:19 pm · HW 9:19 pm |
Forecast updated 15 Oct 2026, 07:11 pm. Model-based estimate, to be confirmed on site. Spot settings are editorial v0 values, not yet validated locally.
The spot in brief
Which swell and wind work at Ilbarritz?
Works with swell from WSW to NNW (the open sea is to the WNW); the offshore wind comes from the ESE.
What wave size suits Ilbarritz?
Best between 0.8 and 2 m at the break; from 3 m it is for experts only.
What should you watch out for at Ilbarritz?
Watch out for: rocks.
Nearby spots
- Biarritz — Marbella (Biarritz, 1 km)
- Bidart — Erretegia (Bidart, 2 km)
- Côte des Basques (Biarritz, 2 km)
- Bidart — Plage du Centre (Bidart, 3 km)
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