Surf photos at Les 100 marches, Bidart
A beach you have to earn, at the bottom of the long cliff staircase. Were you in the water at Les 100 marches? Pick the day and the time: your photos are in there.
Sessions at Les 100 marches
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 Les 100 marches
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.
Les 100 marches surf spot in Bidart
- Getting there
- Down the cliff staircase that gives the spot its name: a workout with a board under your arm.
- Directions to the spot →
- Good to know
- Wild beach below the cliff, sand and rock bottom: lefts and rights, rarely crowded.
- Best tide
- Mid tide
- Level
- Intermediate to advanced
More about Les 100 marches
Les 100 marches – “the hundred steps” – are the staircase down the cliff to the beach. The price to pay for a wild, rarely crowded beach with lefts and rights.
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Les 100 marches: your questions answered
What tide is best for surfing Les 100 marches?
The spot works on all tides, but it’s more pleasant and safer around mid tide. At high tide the water covers the whole beach in places, and as the tide drops, rocks start to show.
What conditions work at Les 100 marches?
The spot works well with a swell of around 1 to 1.5 metres and an easterly, offshore wind. The bottom mixes sand and rock, so stay alert, especially on the falling tide.
Is the staircase at Les 100 marches hard going?
It drops around 80 metres and is steep in places; a rope sometimes helps on the trickiest bits. There’s no car park right by the cove, so plan on a walk with your board under your arm.
Is the beach at Les 100 marches lifeguarded?
No, the cove isn’t lifeguarded, so you surf there at your own risk. Bear that in mind before paddling out, especially as the beach gets very narrow at high tide.