The take off is hollow and after it's a cool wave good for big cut backs. Come here when other spots are closing out.

This wave is good when the swell is very big outside and you can't surf anywhere.

Plage de Mayarco Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the stunning Basque Country, Plage de Mayarco delivers a fun left-hand reef break over a rocky bottom mixed with sand, offering experienced surfers a rewarding session in a picturesque setting. The waves peel reliably with northwest or west swells, creating playful rides that reward precise positioning. […]

les flots bleus Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled at the mellow tail end of the Sainte Barbe reef in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Les Flots Bleus offers a forgiving point break with both right and left handers peeling over a boulder bottom. This spot delivers powerless, mushy waves ideal for relaxed sessions, creating a chill vibe perfect for […]

It's a semi-secret spot (not for the locals of course...). Needs patience and a good shape. Not for beginners.

La bougie Surf Spot Guide, France Tucked inside the stunning bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La Bougie is a rare gem of a beach break with a sandy bottom that delivers mellow rights and lefts when the stars align. This spot offers powerless waves perfect for relaxed sessions, with epic views of the Socoa fort and the […]

Beautiful long peeling right, one of the classic waves of Europe. When the sections link up on bigger swells it is a great ride.

Erretegia Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the wild embrace of Bidart's green cliffs, Erretegia delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both right and left over a sandy bottom, offering forgiving sections ideal for long, flowing rides. This spot captures the raw Basque Coast vibe—untamed vegetation framing a stretch of fine-grit beach, where sessions unfold […]

Waves aren't often good here but keep an eye on these area.

Can be a good sand bar in the middle of the bay at mid tide. Really only works when it's overhead at Hossegor for example. Surprisingly heavy shorey. Will become ultra-crowded when it's too big elsewhere. Good for beginners. More and smaller waves are guaranteed here and its a long beach so plenty of room for everyone. It is more protected from winds than the ohter beaches. Get there early during French holidays as no-one gets up till afternoon then its a nightmare to find anywhere to park if you can even get to the town! Other times plenty of room

The take off is hollow and after it's a cool wave good for big cut backs. Come here when other spots are closing out.

This wave is good when the swell is very big outside and you can't surf anywhere.

Plage de Mayarco Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the stunning Basque Country, Plage de Mayarco delivers a fun left-hand reef break over a rocky bottom mixed with sand, offering experienced surfers a rewarding session in a picturesque setting. The waves peel reliably with northwest or west swells, creating playful rides that reward precise positioning. […]

les flots bleus Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled at the mellow tail end of the Sainte Barbe reef in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Les Flots Bleus offers a forgiving point break with both right and left handers peeling over a boulder bottom. This spot delivers powerless, mushy waves ideal for relaxed sessions, creating a chill vibe perfect for […]

It's a semi-secret spot (not for the locals of course...). Needs patience and a good shape. Not for beginners.

La bougie Surf Spot Guide, France Tucked inside the stunning bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La Bougie is a rare gem of a beach break with a sandy bottom that delivers mellow rights and lefts when the stars align. This spot offers powerless waves perfect for relaxed sessions, with epic views of the Socoa fort and the […]

Beautiful long peeling right, one of the classic waves of Europe. When the sections link up on bigger swells it is a great ride.

Erretegia Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the wild embrace of Bidart's green cliffs, Erretegia delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both right and left over a sandy bottom, offering forgiving sections ideal for long, flowing rides. This spot captures the raw Basque Coast vibe—untamed vegetation framing a stretch of fine-grit beach, where sessions unfold […]

Waves aren't often good here but keep an eye on these area.

Can be a good sand bar in the middle of the bay at mid tide. Really only works when it's overhead at Hossegor for example. Surprisingly heavy shorey. Will become ultra-crowded when it's too big elsewhere. Good for beginners. More and smaller waves are guaranteed here and its a long beach so plenty of room for everyone. It is more protected from winds than the ohter beaches. Get there early during French holidays as no-one gets up till afternoon then its a nightmare to find anywhere to park if you can even get to the town! Other times plenty of room

The take off is hollow and after it's a cool wave good for big cut backs. Come here when other spots are closing out.

This wave is good when the swell is very big outside and you can't surf anywhere.

Plage de Mayarco Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the stunning Basque Country, Plage de Mayarco delivers a fun left-hand reef break over a rocky bottom mixed with sand, offering experienced surfers a rewarding session in a picturesque setting. The waves peel reliably with northwest or west swells, creating playful rides that reward precise positioning. […]

les flots bleus Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled at the mellow tail end of the Sainte Barbe reef in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Les Flots Bleus offers a forgiving point break with both right and left handers peeling over a boulder bottom. This spot delivers powerless, mushy waves ideal for relaxed sessions, creating a chill vibe perfect for […]

It's a semi-secret spot (not for the locals of course...). Needs patience and a good shape. Not for beginners.

La bougie Surf Spot Guide, France Tucked inside the stunning bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La Bougie is a rare gem of a beach break with a sandy bottom that delivers mellow rights and lefts when the stars align. This spot offers powerless waves perfect for relaxed sessions, with epic views of the Socoa fort and the […]

Beautiful long peeling right, one of the classic waves of Europe. When the sections link up on bigger swells it is a great ride.

Erretegia Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the wild embrace of Bidart's green cliffs, Erretegia delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both right and left over a sandy bottom, offering forgiving sections ideal for long, flowing rides. This spot captures the raw Basque Coast vibe—untamed vegetation framing a stretch of fine-grit beach, where sessions unfold […]

Waves aren't often good here but keep an eye on these area.

Can be a good sand bar in the middle of the bay at mid tide. Really only works when it's overhead at Hossegor for example. Surprisingly heavy shorey. Will become ultra-crowded when it's too big elsewhere. Good for beginners. More and smaller waves are guaranteed here and its a long beach so plenty of room for everyone. It is more protected from winds than the ohter beaches. Get there early during French holidays as no-one gets up till afternoon then its a nightmare to find anywhere to park if you can even get to the town! Other times plenty of room

The take off is hollow and after it's a cool wave good for big cut backs. Come here when other spots are closing out.

This wave is good when the swell is very big outside and you can't surf anywhere.

Plage de Mayarco Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the stunning Basque Country, Plage de Mayarco delivers a fun left-hand reef break over a rocky bottom mixed with sand, offering experienced surfers a rewarding session in a picturesque setting. The waves peel reliably with northwest or west swells, creating playful rides that reward precise positioning. […]

les flots bleus Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled at the mellow tail end of the Sainte Barbe reef in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Les Flots Bleus offers a forgiving point break with both right and left handers peeling over a boulder bottom. This spot delivers powerless, mushy waves ideal for relaxed sessions, creating a chill vibe perfect for […]

It's a semi-secret spot (not for the locals of course...). Needs patience and a good shape. Not for beginners.

La bougie Surf Spot Guide, France Tucked inside the stunning bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La Bougie is a rare gem of a beach break with a sandy bottom that delivers mellow rights and lefts when the stars align. This spot offers powerless waves perfect for relaxed sessions, with epic views of the Socoa fort and the […]

Beautiful long peeling right, one of the classic waves of Europe. When the sections link up on bigger swells it is a great ride.

Erretegia Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the wild embrace of Bidart's green cliffs, Erretegia delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both right and left over a sandy bottom, offering forgiving sections ideal for long, flowing rides. This spot captures the raw Basque Coast vibe—untamed vegetation framing a stretch of fine-grit beach, where sessions unfold […]

Waves aren't often good here but keep an eye on these area.

Can be a good sand bar in the middle of the bay at mid tide. Really only works when it's overhead at Hossegor for example. Surprisingly heavy shorey. Will become ultra-crowded when it's too big elsewhere. Good for beginners. More and smaller waves are guaranteed here and its a long beach so plenty of room for everyone. It is more protected from winds than the ohter beaches. Get there early during French holidays as no-one gets up till afternoon then its a nightmare to find anywhere to park if you can even get to the town! Other times plenty of room

The take off is hollow and after it's a cool wave good for big cut backs. Come here when other spots are closing out.

This wave is good when the swell is very big outside and you can't surf anywhere.

Plage de Mayarco Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the stunning Basque Country, Plage de Mayarco delivers a fun left-hand reef break over a rocky bottom mixed with sand, offering experienced surfers a rewarding session in a picturesque setting. The waves peel reliably with northwest or west swells, creating playful rides that reward precise positioning. […]

les flots bleus Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled at the mellow tail end of the Sainte Barbe reef in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Les Flots Bleus offers a forgiving point break with both right and left handers peeling over a boulder bottom. This spot delivers powerless, mushy waves ideal for relaxed sessions, creating a chill vibe perfect for […]

It's a semi-secret spot (not for the locals of course...). Needs patience and a good shape. Not for beginners.

La bougie Surf Spot Guide, France Tucked inside the stunning bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La Bougie is a rare gem of a beach break with a sandy bottom that delivers mellow rights and lefts when the stars align. This spot offers powerless waves perfect for relaxed sessions, with epic views of the Socoa fort and the […]

Beautiful long peeling right, one of the classic waves of Europe. When the sections link up on bigger swells it is a great ride.

Erretegia Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the wild embrace of Bidart's green cliffs, Erretegia delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both right and left over a sandy bottom, offering forgiving sections ideal for long, flowing rides. This spot captures the raw Basque Coast vibe—untamed vegetation framing a stretch of fine-grit beach, where sessions unfold […]

Waves aren't often good here but keep an eye on these area.

Can be a good sand bar in the middle of the bay at mid tide. Really only works when it's overhead at Hossegor for example. Surprisingly heavy shorey. Will become ultra-crowded when it's too big elsewhere. Good for beginners. More and smaller waves are guaranteed here and its a long beach so plenty of room for everyone. It is more protected from winds than the ohter beaches. Get there early during French holidays as no-one gets up till afternoon then its a nightmare to find anywhere to park if you can even get to the town! Other times plenty of room

The take off is hollow and after it's a cool wave good for big cut backs. Come here when other spots are closing out.

This wave is good when the swell is very big outside and you can't surf anywhere.

Plage de Mayarco Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the stunning Basque Country, Plage de Mayarco delivers a fun left-hand reef break over a rocky bottom mixed with sand, offering experienced surfers a rewarding session in a picturesque setting. The waves peel reliably with northwest or west swells, creating playful rides that reward precise positioning. […]

les flots bleus Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled at the mellow tail end of the Sainte Barbe reef in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Les Flots Bleus offers a forgiving point break with both right and left handers peeling over a boulder bottom. This spot delivers powerless, mushy waves ideal for relaxed sessions, creating a chill vibe perfect for […]

It's a semi-secret spot (not for the locals of course...). Needs patience and a good shape. Not for beginners.

La bougie Surf Spot Guide, France Tucked inside the stunning bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, La Bougie is a rare gem of a beach break with a sandy bottom that delivers mellow rights and lefts when the stars align. This spot offers powerless waves perfect for relaxed sessions, with epic views of the Socoa fort and the […]

Beautiful long peeling right, one of the classic waves of Europe. When the sections link up on bigger swells it is a great ride.

Erretegia Surf Spot Guide, France Nestled in the wild embrace of Bidart's green cliffs, Erretegia delivers classic beach-break waves that peel both right and left over a sandy bottom, offering forgiving sections ideal for long, flowing rides. This spot captures the raw Basque Coast vibe—untamed vegetation framing a stretch of fine-grit beach, where sessions unfold […]

Waves aren't often good here but keep an eye on these area.

Can be a good sand bar in the middle of the bay at mid tide. Really only works when it's overhead at Hossegor for example. Surprisingly heavy shorey. Will become ultra-crowded when it's too big elsewhere. Good for beginners. More and smaller waves are guaranteed here and its a long beach so plenty of room for everyone. It is more protected from winds than the ohter beaches. Get there early during French holidays as no-one gets up till afternoon then its a nightmare to find anywhere to park if you can even get to the town! Other times plenty of room