Offshore StaysSurf Biarritz in December
Surfing Biarritz in December: outside the main surf season, air around 8°C, sea around 14°C, 3.6 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
8°C
Sea temperature
14°C
Rain
3.6 mm/day
Wind
14 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.8 m (6 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.1 m (10 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From WNW (293°)
What to wear: with the sea around 14°C in December, expect a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf size in Biarritz in December
Offshore of Biarritz, waves in December average 1.8 m (6 ft), above the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 2nd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.1 m (10 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the WNW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
December in the context of Biarritz's surf season
Biarritz's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. December is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is December a good month to surf Biarritz?
- December is outside Biarritz's main surf season (April–May, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Biarritz in December?
- About 14°C on average, which calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
- What is the weather like in Biarritz in December?
- Air temperature averages 8°C, with about 3.6 mm of rain per day and average winds of 14 km/h.