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Biarritz Grande Plage: surf spot in Biarritz
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NW (offshore wind: SE)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 12–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 5/4 mm + boots (coldest))
- Location
- Biarritz, France (43.4859, -1.5597)
Live surf cams at Biarritz Grande Plage
- Grande Plage: Viewsurf, free
Other surf spots in Biarritz
- Cote des Basques: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Le VVF: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Ilbarritz: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near Biarritz Grande Plage
- Résidence Maeva Victoria Surf (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Ocean 7 (0.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Eurimmo Btz (0.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Windsor (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Fenêtre Sur Mer - Appartement De Luxe Sur Biarritz (0.3 km away): Guesthouse
- Le Bellevue (0.3 km away): Hotel
- La Suite (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Grand Tonic Hôtel (0.3 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Biarritz Grande Plage
- Shining Surf School (0.2 km away)
- Grande-Plage Surf-Club (0.3 km away)
- La Côte des Basques, Biarritz (0.3 km away)
- Plums Surf Sport (0.4 km away)
- Pirogue & Surf (0.4 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Biarritz Grande Plage?
Biarritz Grande Plage is in Biarritz, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SE.
What wind is offshore at Biarritz Grande Plage?
Biarritz Grande Plage faces NW, so wind from the SE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Biarritz Grande Plage?
The best tide at Biarritz Grande Plage is low to mid, from published surf guides (en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Biarritz Grande Plage good for beginners?
Biarritz Grande Plage suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Biarritz Grande Plage?
Yes: Grande Plage (Viewsurf, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Biarritz Grande Plage?
The nearest places to stay are Résidence Maeva Victoria Surf (0.2 km away), Ocean 7 (0.2 km away), Eurimmo Btz (0.2 km away) and Windsor (0.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 470 places to stay within 10 km of Biarritz.
What is the surf forecast for Biarritz Grande Plage?
Swell Cabin rates Biarritz Grande Plage hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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