Bay of Biscay · France

Biarritz Basque Coast fishing forecast

Name: Biarritz Basque Coast
Address: Bay of Biscay, FR

66 Good of 100

Biarritz Basque Coast is a saltwater fishing spot in Bay of Biscay, France. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Atlantic Bonito, European Seabass, Atlantic Mackerel. The most productive months are typically July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsJuly, August, September, October

Top speciesAtlantic Bluefin Tuna, Atlantic Bonito, European Seabass

Score now66/100

Local rulesFrance

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 11 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Working against it

Marine heatwave-2.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Biarritz Basque Coast

Biarritz Basque Coast currently scores 66 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +6.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-mackerel, bluefin-tuna, black-seabream, european-pilchard, conger-eel, tub-gurnard, comber, european-squid

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Biarritz Basque Coast:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-28, 66/100

+12 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus
Atlantic Bonito

Sarda sarda
European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax
Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Best months by species at Biarritz Basque Coast

Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus
Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda
European SeabassDicentrarchus labrax
Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité, de la Forêt, de la Mer et de la Pêche

France

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
European SeabassRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex VI, Part A (Annex VII for Biscay, Annex IX for the Mediterranean)	—	min 42 cm	—
EU minimum conservation reference size for seabass differs by sea basin (Regulation (EU) 2019/1241): 42 cm in North Western Waters — the Channel and Brittany, ICES sub-area 7 — under Annex VI; 36 cm in South Western Waters — the Bay of Biscay, ICES sub-area 8 — under Annex VII; and 25 cm in the Mediterranean under Annex IX. FishRadar shows the strictest of the three. The northern seabass stock also has an annual recreational closed season and a daily bag limit set each year by EU/national measures, plus mandatory RecFishing catch declaration. Verify current limits before fishing.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents No paid licence for recreational sea fishing. From 2026, anglers aged 16+ must register every 12 months and declare daily catches of sensitive species (e.g. European seabass) via the EU RecFishing app. Minimum sizes, gear and zone/season restrictions apply., non-residents Same RecFishing registration and reporting obligations apply to non-residents fishing recreationally in French waters.
freshwater-recreational — residents Inland/freshwater fishing requires a "carte de pêche" from a local AAPPMA angling association (national network at cartedepeche.fr)., non-residents Non-residents need the same "carte de pêche" (annual, holiday or daily options available).

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. French recreational fishing rules are set nationally and by EU regulations (including seabass measures and Mediterranean minimum sizes), and vary by area and season. Always verify with the Ministère de la Mer at mer.gouv.fr before fishing.