Offshore StaysSurf Biarritz in January
Surfing Biarritz in January: outside the main surf season, air around 7°C, sea around 12°C, 3.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
7°C
Sea temperature
12°C
Rain
3.9 mm/day
Wind
14 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.7 m (6 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.2 m (10 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From WNW (293°)
What to wear: with the sea around 12°C in January, expect a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf size in Biarritz in January
Offshore of Biarritz, waves in January average 1.7 m (6 ft), above the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 3rd biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.2 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.
January in the context of Biarritz's surf season
Biarritz's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. January is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is January a good month to surf Biarritz?
- January 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 January?
- About 12°C on average, which calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
- What is the weather like in Biarritz in January?
- Air temperature averages 7°C, with about 3.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 14 km/h.