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Lafitenia

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
🪨Rocks👥Crowded👊Localism

Lafitenia is the Basque coast's intermediate reward—a fun, long right-hand point that produces workable walls perfect for surfers looking to improve without the intimidation of heavier spots. The wave breaks along a rocky point near Saint-Jean-de-Luz, offering consistent shape that allows for practice and progression. The crowds can be intense, especially given the wave's accessibility and quality, but the long walls mean more waves to go around than typical peak breaks. For visitors to the French Basque Country seeking quality without consequence, Lafitenia delivers.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
30
Poor
0.5m
@8s
8km/h
Mon
22
18
Poor
0.5m
@8s
11km/h
Tue
23
24
Poor
0.4m
@9s
9km/h
Wed
24
15
Poor
0.3m
@11s
9km/h
Thu
25
23
Poor
0.9m
@7s
13km/h
Fri
26
37
Poor
0.7m
@9s
11km/h
Sat
27
53
Fair
0.8m
@11s
9km/h
Sun
28
54
Fair
1.0m
@10s
10km/h
Mon
29
41
Poor
0.8m
@10s
14km/h
Tue
30
75
Good
1.8m
@12s
11km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.5m
WNW(299°)
Score: 2/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
8km/h
ENE(66°)
Score: 18/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm27%
Secondary Swell
0.3mNNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 5 km/h SW|PM: 8 km/h ENE
Similar wind — morning has better tide for this spot
High tide at 10am (0.7m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:35 am
Low tide - -1.83m
10:03 am
High tide - 0.72m
3:49 pm
Low tide - -1.54m
10:20 pm
High tide - 0.91m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

30
Poor
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind18/25
Raw Score43/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+1
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score30/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score30
🌊 Partly in the tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (310°)
Direction range
285° - 345°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Offshore range
90° - 160°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.5m - 2m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Parking above point.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Sep

Consistent through winter. Summer swells rare.

Getting There

Airport
BIQ
Drive time
20 min
Data quality
verified

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