Erretegia
A Bidart beach at the foot of the cliff, with sand peaks and some rock.
Erretegia is one of Bidart's beaches, tucked under the cliff. It has sand peaks with some rock that work at mid tide with a north-west swell.
It's quieter than Biarritz and a good option for intermediate surfers.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | NW, W |
| Best wind (offshore) | SE, E |
| Tide | Mid |
| Size | 0.8–2 m |
| Best season | All year |
| Crowd | Medium |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A shortboard or fish; a funboard when it's small. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Erretegia
The water is around 12 °C in winter and 21 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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View on AmazonThe classic fish fins: speed in soft waves.
View on AmazonWarm-water wax won't grip in this water.
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Localism and vibe
A calm vibe, with a few local regulars.
Surfing style
Varied beach break.
Hazards
Rocks and currents.
Map
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Other spots nearby
Bidart / Biarritz
A rock bottom below Ilbarritz castle: it doesn't work often, but when it does it's quiet.
Guéthary
Guéthary's great reef right, one of France's classic big waves.
Guéthary
A big-wave left next to Guéthary, even more radical than Parlementia.
Biarritz
South of Côte des Basques, under the cliff: more power and fewer people.
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Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.