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Lafitenia: surf spot in Guéthary
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Oct – Mar: October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 12–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 5/4 mm + boots (coldest))
- Location
- Guéthary, France (43.4165, -1.6293)
Other surf spots in Guéthary
- Guethary: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: high
Places to stay near Lafitenia
- Inter Plages (0.2 km away): Camping
- Bonjour Sauvage (0.2 km away): Camping
- MVacances l'Etxe d'Anaite (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Villa Argi Eder (0.4 km away): Guesthouse
- Soubelet (0.4 km away): Camping
- Villa Cenitz (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Lafitenia Resort (0.4 km away): B&B
- Arena (0.5 km away): Camping
Surf schools near Lafitenia
- Benb Surf School (0.4 km away)
- Lafitenia Bikes - Location Vélo, Surf Et Scooter Saint-jean-de-luz (0.4 km away)
- Habia Surfschool - Surf School Pays Basque (0.8 km away)
- Guéthary Surfboards (2.0 km away)
- Surf Eskola (2.2 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Lafitenia?
Lafitenia is in Guéthary, where the best surf season is Oct – Mar (October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Lafitenia?
Lafitenia faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Lafitenia?
The best tide at Lafitenia is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and 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 Lafitenia good for beginners?
Lafitenia is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Lafitenia?
The nearest places to stay are Inter Plages (0.2 km away), Bonjour Sauvage (0.2 km away), MVacances l'Etxe d'Anaite (0.3 km away) and Villa Argi Eder (0.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 578 places to stay within 10 km of Guéthary.
What is the surf forecast for Lafitenia?
Swell Cabin rates Lafitenia 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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