Plage des Broches
Coastal areas · France
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Coastal areas, Plage des Broches is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Plage des Broches
Updated 05:17 spot time
Plage des Broches surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.5 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.5 m W swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 24 km/h WSW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 24 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17°C (62.6°F) on average
Jan
10.9°C
51.6°F · 9.4–13.2°C
Feb
10°C
50°F · 9.1–11.1°C
Mar
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.9–11.7°C
Apr
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.7–15.5°C
May
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.3–18.3°C
Jun
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.8–19.1°C
Jul
19°C
66.2°F · 16.3–21.9°C
Aug
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17.2–22.7°C
Sep
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.7–20.4°C
Oct
17°C
62.6°F · 15.6–20.5°C
Nov
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12–17.1°C
Dec
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.4–14°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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