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Côte des Basques

Break
Beach
Skill level
Beginner to intermediate
Best season
Spring to autumn
Crowds
Very high
Swell
W, NW
Wind
E

Hazards

Iconic Biarritz beach beneath the cliffs, considered the birthplace of European surfing. A long, mellow wave that breaks best at mid-to-high tide and is the city's main longboard and beginner spot.

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