Offshore Stays

Surf Biarritz in March

Surfing Biarritz in March: outside the main surf season, air around 10°C, sea around 12°C, 2.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

10°C

Sea temperature

12°C

Rain

2.9 mm/day

Wind

14 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.6 m (5 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

2.7 m (9 ft)+

Swell period

12 s

Main swell direction

From WNW (293°)

What to wear: with the sea around 12°C in March, expect a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.

Surf size in Biarritz in March

Offshore of Biarritz, waves in March average 1.6 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 5th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.7 m (9 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 12 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.

March in the context of Biarritz's surf season

Biarritz's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. March is outside it.

Full Biarritz surf and remote-work guide →

Frequently asked questions

Is March a good month to surf Biarritz?
March 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 March?
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 March?
Air temperature averages 10°C, with about 2.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 14 km/h.
Climate: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) monthly climatology, 2001–2020. Sea temperature: NOAA Coral Reef Watch CoralTemp v3.1, 5 km monthly SST, 2015–2025 mean (nearest ocean cell). Surf season is Offshore Stays editorial. Waves: Open-Meteo Marine API, ECMWF ERA5-Ocean hourly reanalysis, 2016–2025 (offshore grid cell 43.5°N 1.5°W), retrieved 22 Oct 2026.