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Plage de Socoa surf break

Plage de Socoa

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Mushy · NNW
Wave
0.8m
Period
8.7s
Wind
18 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h02
1.6m3.3m1.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1m
9.3s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
9.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
9s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
8.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
8.5s
12 km/h
Cross

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
Cross
15:00
0.8m
12.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
11.1s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
10.9s
14 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.9m
10.4s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
10.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
10.1s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
10s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
9.9s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
9.7s
14 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.1s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
8.8s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
8.7s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8.6s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
8.4s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
10.5s
17 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.6m
12.4s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
12s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
11.6s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
11.2s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
10.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
10.5s
8 km/h
Onshore

About Plage de Socoa

Plage de Socoa is a surf break over sand in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N / NW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. 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
Unknown
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NW, W, SW
Best wind direction
N, NE, E, SE, S
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Plage de Socoa surf FAQ

Is Plage de Socoa good for beginners?+

Plage de Socoa is a surf break over sand, 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. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Plage de Socoa?+

Different days call for different boards. Plage de Socoa 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 Plage de Socoa?+

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

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