Discover the best spots
on the Basque Coast

Take advantage of all the experience
and advice a local surfer has to offer

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Marty surf guide

Set out to explore the surf spots along the Basque Coast with a local surfer. Marty will let you know about the best spots in the area based on the tides, swell, and wind. You’ll never miss another great session on the Coast.

Surf in Biarritz

Surfing was born in Biarritz in 1956 when Californian filmmaker Peter Viertel arrived on the beach at “Côte des Basques” with his surfboard. Recognized from that point on as the birthplace of surfing, Biarritz would quickly become its capital in France; renowned for its variety of spots (beach breaks, reef breaks, point breaks) and for its culture.

Surfing along the Basque Coast requires a good understanding of the spots, the swell, the wind, and the tides; in fact, it often takes several years of experience to understand how it all works.

Marty offers to share his knowledge and experience with you so you don’t miss out on a great surfing session in Biarritz and along the Basque Coast.

What does the surf guide include?

Before planning the day, you can chat with Marty via text or email to discuss your expectations for your surfing session and your skill level. What kind of wave do you prefer to surf? What surfboard do you want to use?

Once we’ve gone over all these questions together, Marty will suggest a date and time for the appointment. On the day of the tour, he’ll pick you up at your hotel, Airbnb, or rental, and then you’ll check out different spots where Marty will explain how they work.

Once you’ve decided on a spot together, you’ll go surfing for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

On the way back, Marty will take the opportunity to share his top picks for restaurants, bars, and things to do when there aren’t any waves. You can even choose to eat at a small local restaurant (surfing + lunch package).

After that, the surf spots along the Basque-Landes Coast will hold no secrets for you, and you’ll have everything you need to go surfing on your own or with your friends during your next trip to Biarritz.

Surf guide

Half day

300€

Pickup at your place of residence

Choose your gear at the surf shop

Check out the surf spots + coffee

Surf session (1 hour and 30 minutes on average)

Drop-off at your place of residence

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Surf guide

Day

500€

Pickup at your place of residence

Choose your gear at the surf shop

Check out the surf spots + coffee

Surf session (1.5 hours on average)

Lunch at a local restaurant (not included)

Surf session (1.5 hours on average)

Drop-off at your place of residence

Book

They surfed with me


5,0 / 5 — 398 avis
23 Jun 2026
Οne stop far all
You find exactly what you need to surf. Marty is very friendly, informative, and has a great vibe. Fair prices for the area.
18 Jun 2026
We rented multiple bikes and a surf board for our vacation in Biarritz and Marty was the absolute best person to deal with! He was responsive to my questions and quick to deliver what we needed straight to our rental. I would highly recommend using this service. Ask for the cargo bike if you have little kids 🙂
9 Jun 2026
Nous avons loué trois vélos électriques afin d'effectuer une balade à vélo. Dès le départ, nous avons eu l'impression de déranger le commerçant lorsque nous l'avons appelé, alors que son magasin était pourtant indiqué comme étant ouvert toute la journée. Il est finalement arrivé cinq minutes plus tard pour nous remettre les vélos. Malheureusement, ceux-ci n'étaient pas en très bon état. L'un des vélos déraillait systématiquement dès que nous passions sur une bosse ou une irrégularité de la route. Un problème particulièrement désagréable lorsque l'on emprunte la voie verte, qui n'est pas totalement plate et comporte plusieurs passages irréguliers. À notre retour, nous avons signalé ce dysfonctionnement. Nous avons alors été déçus par le manque de considération apporté à notre remarque. Aucun mot d'excuse, aucun signe de regret ou d'intérêt pour le problème rencontré. La seule réponse obtenue a été : « Si vous voulez vous laver les mains, le lavabo est derrière. » Cette attitude, associée à l'état du matériel loué, nous a laissé une impression très mitigée de cette expérience.
26 May 2026
Have several times hired a bodyboard and fins along with a wet suit at a reasonable price and Marty and Nino were very helpful and prompt to make sure that they were available when I showed up. Will definitely use the facilities again and Bidart beaches are great.
26 May 2026
25 May 2026
Sehr guter, unkomplizierter und kundenorientierter Service. Wirklich zu empfehlen!
20 May 2026
Nous avons loué 2 longboard en début de matinée, là où tous les autres surfshop n’avaient pas encore ouvert, la qualité des board était au rdv tout comme la gentillesse et les bons conseils de Marty ! On recommande, merci beaucoup 💪
1 May 2026
Marty did a great job fixing my board at very short notice and saved my surfing holiday. Great service.
15 Apr 2026
Cool guy. Good, affordable gear and flexible with our arrival and the surf conditions.