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Côte des Basques
Côte des Basques is a sandy beach break on the SW Atlantic coast. Biarritz iconic learner beach. Sand bottom, longboard-friendly; underwater at high tide — check tide before paddling. It suits beginner and intermediate surfers.
Surf outlook
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Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Côte des Basques, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Sept, Oct (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | High |
| Feb | High |
| Mar | Moderate |
| Apr | Moderate |
| May | Moderate |
| Jun | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| Aug | Moderate |
| Septpeak | All-time |
| Octpeak | All-time |
| Nov | High |
| Dec | High |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 1-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Beginner-friendly at modest size and a natural step toward intermediate waves — take a lesson or go with someone who knows the spot.
Hazards
- rip currents
- crowd
Camps near Côte des Basques
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Côte des Basques, straight-line distance.
- Biarritz Grande Plage~1 km · Levels 1-5
- Anglet Sables d'Or~3 km · Levels 3-5
- Anglet Plage des Cavaliers~4 km · Levels 1-4
- Capbreton~22 km · Levels 1-5
- Hossegor La Sud~22 km · Levels 1-5
Best months to surf here
In-season months for France, from our editors’ season calendar.