Surf photos at Erretegia, Bidart
A wild beach below the Bidart cliffs. Were you in the water at Erretegia? Pick the day and the time: your photos are in there.
Sessions at Erretegia
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 Erretegia
Today
| Time | Swell | Dir. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 m13 s2nd 0.6 m · 5 s | NW | 13 km/h ESE | |
| 1.2 m13 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 6 km/h ENE | |
| 1.1 m13 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 4 km/h NW | |
| 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 WNW | |
| 0.9 m12 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 10 km/h SSE |
Source: Météo-France, MFWAM model (Licence Ouverte), forecast issued 2 November at 1am. Offshore swell (spot facing WNW): at the shore, the waves also depend on the sandbanks and the tide.
Erretegia surf spot in Bidart
- Getting there
- Car park at the top of the cliff, then a path down to the beach. To avoid the rocks, paddle out in front of the old stone hut.
- Directions to the spot →
- Good to know
- Half-sand, half-rock bottom: a right to the north, a left to the south, fairly mellow waves. Best with an easterly wind. The beach nearly vanishes on big tides.
- Best tide
- Falling tide
- Level
- Intermediate
More about Erretegia
Below the Bidart cliffs, Erretegia offers a right to the north and a left to the south, over a half-sand, half-rock bottom. Fairly mellow waves, best with an easterly wind and a falling tide.
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Erretegia: your questions answered
What level is Erretegia for?
Erretegia’s waves are fairly soft, which makes it a training ground for the surf schools and a good spot to progress. The half-sand, half-rock bottom still calls for care, especially at low tide.
What tide is best for surfing Erretegia?
Aim for mid tide, preferably on the falling tide. At high tide the water reaches the foot of the cliffs, and on big spring tides the beach almost disappears and the rocks can’t be seen.
Does Erretegia work when it’s windy?
It’s one of Bidart’s most sheltered beaches: tucked beneath the high cliffs, it’s protected from southerly and westerly onshore winds. It’s still at its best in an easterly, offshore wind.