Offshore StaysSurf Biarritz in October
Surfing Biarritz in October: in the main surf season, air around 16°C, sea around 19°C, 3.0 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
16°C
Sea temperature
19°C
Rain
3.0 mm/day
Wind
12 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.3 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.1 m (7 ft)+
Swell period
11 s
Main swell direction
From WNW (293°)
What to wear: with the sea around 19°C in October, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Biarritz in October
Offshore of Biarritz, waves in October average 1.3 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 6th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.1 m (7 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 11 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.
October in the context of Biarritz's surf season
Biarritz's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. October is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is October a good month to surf Biarritz?
- Yes — October falls in Biarritz's main surf season (April–May, September–November).
- How warm is the sea in Biarritz in October?
- About 19°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Biarritz in October?
- Air temperature averages 16°C, with about 3.0 mm of rain per day and average winds of 12 km/h.