Surf photos at Le Miramar, Biarritz
Between the Grande Plage and the lighthouse, the spot that comes alive on a big swell. Were you in the water at Le Miramar? Pick the day and the time: your photos are in there.
Sessions at Le Miramar
Dead flat. No sessions here.
Either nobody shot this slot, or you’ve got the wrong spot. Happens to the best of us.
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Wave forecast at Le Miramar
Today
| Time | Swell | Dir. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 m13 s2nd 0.6 m · 5 s | NW | 16 km/h E | |
| 1.2 m13 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 12 km/h ENE | |
| 1.1 m13 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 4 km/h NNW | |
| Now | 1.0 m13 s2nd 0.4 m · 5 s | NW | 8 km/h NW |
| 1.0 m13 s2nd 0.4 m · 5 s | NW | 10 km/h NW | |
| 1.0 m12 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 8 km/h SSW |
Source: Météo-France, MFWAM model (Licence Ouverte), forecast issued 2 November at 1am. Offshore swell (spot facing NW): at the shore, the waves also depend on the sandbanks and the tide.
Le Miramar surf spot in Biarritz
- Getting there
- On foot from the Grande Plage, along the promenade towards the lighthouse; parking is tricky in season.
- Directions to the spot →
- Good to know
- Sand and rocks below the cliff: more powerful waves than on the Grande Plage, holding a big swell. Mind the rocks and currents.
- Best tide
- Mid to high tide
- Level
- Advanced
More about Le Miramar
Between the Grande Plage and the lighthouse, Le Miramar comes alive on a big swell. Below the cliff, sand and rocks make for more powerful waves than on the Grande Plage next door.
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Le Miramar: your questions answered
What are the hazards at Le Miramar?
In heavy seas and on big tidal coefficients, the current is strong and can drag you out to sea, and the shorebreak can be violent on the rising tide. There are submerged rocks too, and La Roche Ronde, a protected area for seabirds, is off limits.
What kind of wave is there at Le Miramar?
An A-frame peak over sand and rocks, peeling both left and right with a bit of hollowness. It works on a west to north-west swell with an offshore easterly wind, and there are often fewer people in the water than at neighbouring La Grande Plage.