Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Bayonne |
Next Town |
Biarritz, Anglet |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents, Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August, September |
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Spring:
|
Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Best Months: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
In the north of Biarritz.
Rules |
Time |
Many tourists during summer, kitesurfing should be avoided.