Comments...

comment by Anonymous, 2009-07-13 17:13:42

No high tide?!
I've only been there once and it was a swell < to 50cm. But in these conditions, there are only a severe shorebreak and no surf possible. Dunno at hight tide a 2m swell. I guess it should work...

comment by Anonymous, 2006-11-29 18:42:37

pollution
there no pollution out there

comment by anonymous, 2005-08-08 22:43:32

I surf this break all the time the whole year round except weekends. It has its days, but in general it is an average beachbreak which tends to close out a lot. for beachbreaks you're better of in Les Landes.

comment by Jonesy, 2005-06-15 23:12:40

Bodyboarding
Kids had great time bodyboarding at Bidart with 6-8 ft waves, well supervised by lifeguards.

comment by anonymous, 2004-07-12 08:58:24

the best
the best surfing all the basque country

comment by ceholli, 2004-06-11 21:42:51

sounds cool
I will check it out, I think I will be back in France in the summer of 2005! Nice tip, thanks again!

comment by ppeterandshirley@aol.com, 2003-06-23 12:54:15

le pavillon royal
check out this campsite on the beach at bidart, we have stayed there for 3 weeks august 2000 2001 2002 and are booked in for this summer. On a good day 4ft to 6ft waves peel and sometimes tube across the beach. Great campsite for the family with good facilities and no need to drive to the beach.

comment by ceholli, 2003-04-18 10:28:54

rightious
Would just be cool to surf in France, just hope I don't have to beat up any of the little locals!

comment by anonymous, 2003-03-23 11:17:49

i agree
i totally agree: to say it's empty during the week is definitely NOT true.

comment by Bish, 2002-09-15 14:36:48

Info
This description page is a bit off the mark. It's a pretty busy break all the time cos it's near the N10 main road and well known. Small clean swell will mean it's mobbed, so get in early or stay in until dark. Can be a classic beach-break on its day, easily as good as anything in central Biarritz but not as powerful as Anglet, and not as hollow. Holds a big swell at times, I surfed it at head and a half and there was plenty of juice left in the tank.