Surfing in Guéthary and Bidart
Surf School near Guéthary and Bidart
The towns of Guéthary and Bidart are located north of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and just 20 kilometers from the beach and the surf school in Hendaye.
You can reach Hendaye by driving through Saint-Jean-de-Luz on the national highway or by taking the highway to the Saint-Jean-de-Luz Sud (Urrugne) exit and then continuing on the Route de la Corniche.
In addition to Hendaye, which is the perfect town for surfing, discover the surf spots in Anglet and Biarritz. The beautiful waves of the Basque Country will give you an exhilarating experience, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced surfer.
Surfing in Guéthary and Bidart
The waves at Guéthary—and especially those at Parlementia are renowned for being large and powerful; they are unique in that they break exclusively over a rocky seabed.
Thrill-seekers will love it!
The waves at Bidart offer a mix of sand and rock, with waves that are more powerful and dangerous than those at Hendaye.
Unless you’re already at an advanced level, it’s best to come to Hendaye if you’re looking for a surf school in Guéthary or Bidart.
The Best Surf Spots in Guéthary and Bidart
- Les Alcyons: This is a powerful left-hand wave with varying sections that breaks over a rocky bottom. It’s best to surf it at mid-tide or even at low tide when the tidal range is small. This wave is suitable for advanced surfers.
- Avalanche: Considered the go-to spot for big-wave enthusiasts. Avalanche forms off the coast of the Alcyons wave and requires the force of major fall and winter low-pressure systems to come to life.
- Parlementia: One of the best-known waves in the area, often compared to the Sunset wave in Hawaii. It’s a wave best surfed on a longboard and works well when the waves are small, medium, or large.
- Uhabia Beach: A beach of fine sand divided in two by the river of the same name. A backup spot for Bidart that can offer nice sandbars at the river’s mouth.
- Plage du Centre: This is the beach in Bidart that catches the most swell. Be careful, though, of the breakwater right in the middle of the beach and the rocks at the base of the cliff.
- Erretegia Beach: A beach featuring a mix of sand and rocks at the foot of a hill covered in vegetation. On this part of the beach, the waves are more manageable than on the northern section (Pavillon Royal), where the waves are much more powerful.
