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La Côte des Basques Surf Spot

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Europe,  France,  Biarritz
Boulevard du Prince de Galles
64200 BIARRITZ
France
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Located close to the centre of Biarritz, La Côte des Basques can pride itself on being the birthplace of surfing in France and Europe. The spot remains popular with longboarders who enjoy mellow long waves, sheltered from the north winds. But it also attracts heaps of surf schools.

La Côte des Basques starts working from 1ft and can hold up to 8ft. There is a live camera if you want to check the conditions before giving it a go. When the waves are shoulder high or under, beginners and intermediate surfers will have a lot of fun. The spot is perfect to learn and improve. It becomes a bit more powerful from head high, especially when you drift south, as the north end of the spot is protected by a cliff on which sits the legendary Villa Belza.

You can surf La Côte des Basques between low and mid tide. High tide covers the entire beach and tends to create a substantial backwash, not to say that getting out of the water becomes really tricky. Is Summer, when the spot gets ultra crowded, always pay attention to your surroundings as surfboards collisions are commonplace.

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Getting there

From the city centre of Biarritz, follow the signs indicating “Plage de la Côte des Basques”. It will take you to the beachfront parking on Blvd du Prince de Galles, but it has limited spots and fills up very quickly.

The other and often best option is to drive south in direction of Bidart and Saint-Jean de Luz. Just after the roundabout in front of the Radisson Blu Hotel, you will find a parking on you right that overlooks the spot. Get ready and run down the 100 stairs to reach the spot.

Seasonal surf conditions at La Côte des Basques

The chart below shows seasonal surf data over a 12 month period. Consistency of swells are only recorded for a swell with a period of more than 7 seconds. This data is for the region and not necessarily specific to La Côte des Basques. It also shows the peak, shoulder and off peak seasons for surfing at La Côte des Basques. Check today's La Côte des Basques surf report for current conditions.

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Air and sea temperature for surfing at La Côte des Basques

The air and sea temperatures at La Côte des Basques surf spot are listed below on average over a 12 month period. See our recommendations on what to wear.

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