Aquitaine surf, decoded

Know in 10 seconds if tomorrow is worth paddling for.

A /20 swell quality score, personal session alerts the day before, and live offshore buoy data — for every spot of the Aquitaine coast, from Guéthary to Montalivet.

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SwellCatcher forecast preview — Hossegor
01 · The product, on a single page

Wind, swell, period, tide and a /20 score — for the next 7 days.

No tabs to juggle. No models to compare. One table that condenses everything that matters for your home spot.

SwellCatcher forecast table
/20 score
02 · Three things only we do

We don’t try to be Windguru. We do what it doesn’t.

Raw forecasts are everywhere. What you actually need is a decision and the proof to back it.

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A /20 quality score

Our algorithm weighs swell, wind, period and spot orientation, then condenses it into a single number. Decide in five seconds, not five tabs.

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02

Session alerts the day before

We watch your home spot all night. When a perfect session lines up for tomorrow, you get an email — so you don’t miss it because you slept on the forecast.

D-1 · Pro

03

Live offshore buoys

Real-time swell measurements from the official Candhis network, integrated straight into your forecast table. The truth — not just a model.

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03 · The ones who already check, every morning

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Surfers · since 2020 A small, loyal crew along the Aquitaine coast — from Guéthary to Montalivet. No press tour, no ad spend — just word of mouth between line-ups.

I check SwellCatcher every morning. The /20 score tells me in 5 seconds if it's worth driving to Hossegor.

Julien M. · Hossegor

The session alert woke me up before a perfect glass session. Wouldn't have known otherwise.

Camille D. · Lacanau

Live buoy data is the killer feature. The forecast says 1m, the buoy says 1.6m — guess who's right.

Thomas R. · Capbreton
04 · And if Windguru is enough?

Windguru is great for raw data. Here, it’s another story.

We compared, honestly. Some of the things below are also free elsewhere. Some are only here.

SwellCatcher Windguru Surf-Report
7-day surf forecasts
/20 swell quality score
Personalised session alerts
Live offshore buoy data
Built for the Aquitaine coast
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05 · The pricing, in plain words

Start free. Upgrade the day you want the score.

No trial countdown, no auto-charge, no surprise. Yearly only — because you check the forecast all year, not for thirty days.

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Price — 0 €forever 19,99 €per year · ≈ 1,66 € / month
Surf forecasts 5 days 5 days 7 days
Granularity (1h & 3h slots)
/20 swell quality score — —
Live offshore buoys — —
Multi-spot comparison 5 days 5 days 7 days
Tides 5 days 5 days 7 days
Session alerts (email) — D-day D-1 (day before)
Saved preferences (spot, units) —
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06 · Frequently asked

Honest answers to the usual doubts.

Why pay if Windguru is free?
Windguru gives you the raw data. We give you a decision: a /20 score that condenses every variable in five seconds, alerts so you don’t miss the right day, and live buoy data to compare the model with reality.
What’s the difference with Surfline?
Surfline costs about 120 € / year and covers the world from California. We cost 19.99 € / year and focus exclusively on the Aquitaine coast — from Guéthary to Montalivet. And we integrate Candhis buoys, which no other French service does.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. One click in your account, no questions asked. You keep access until the end of your paid period.
Which spots are covered?
Every Aquitaine spot from Guéthary to Montalivet — Guéthary, Biarritz, Anglet, Capbreton, Hossegor, Saint-Girons, Contis, Mimizan, Biscarrosse, Cap Ferret, Le Porge, Lacanau, Carcans, Hourtin, Montalivet. Other French regions are not covered yet.
How does the /20 score work?
It combines wind vs spot orientation, swell direction, period and height, then applies rules tuned for each spot. A single number that says: go, maybe, or read a book.

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