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Lafiténia

Basque Country, France · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Bumpy · N
Wave
0.9m
Period
8.9s
Wind
13 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h27
1.6m3.2m1.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Paris local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
9.1s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
9s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
8.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
8.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
8.5s
12 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.8m
8.2s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
9.9s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
13.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
12.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
11.1s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
10.9s
14 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
10.4s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
10.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
10.1s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1m
10s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
9.9s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
9.7s
14 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.1s
18 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
8.8s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
8.7s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
8.6s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
8.4s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
10.5s
17 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.7m
12.4s
19 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.8m
12s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
11.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
11.2s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
10.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
10.5s
8 km/h
Onshore

About Lafiténia

Lafiténia is a point break over rock in Basque Country, France. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW, N
Best wind direction
E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Lafiténia surf FAQ

Is Lafiténia good for beginners?+

Lafiténia is a point break over rock, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Lafiténia?+

Different days call for different boards. Lafiténia can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Lafiténia?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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