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France · 32 shapers · 6 towns

Surfboard shapers in the French Basque Country

Biarritz is the birthplace of surfing in France and, together with Anglet, Bidart, Guéthary and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, it has the highest concentration of shaping workshops in the country.

Surfboard workshops in the French Basque Country

Historic shapers and new artisan brands work side by side here, and many workshops are easy to visit. The Basque coast's waves, from beach breaks to reefs, call for very different boards, so the choice is huge.

Map of shapers in the French Basque Country

By town

  • Anglet (12)
  • Biarritz (12)
  • Saint-Jean-de-Luz (4)
  • Bidart (2)
  • Bayonne (1)
  • Hendaye (1)

Not sure which board to order? Read our visual guide to surfboard types and how to choose a board for your weight and level (in Spanish). More about the area: Shapers en Hossegor y las Landas: el corazón del surf francés (in Spanish).

🌊 Surf spots in the French Basque Country

Guide to the 14 best-known waves in the area: conditions, level, recommended board and localism.

La BarreLes CavaliersLes Sables d'OrGrande PlageCôte des BasquesMarbellaIlbarritzErretegiaGuéthary (Parlementia)AvalancheCenitzLafiteniaBelharraHendaye

Other surf regions in France

Landes (Hossegor & Seignosse) (29)Gironde (Lacanau & Bordeaux) (18)Charente-Maritime (Ré & Oléron) (9)Vendée (8)Brittany (29)Normandy (5) All of France →

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