Belharra
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At this time, this is the best tow-in spot in Europe. but there are other potential spots.
Additional Info:
It is a right and a left. The left is longer. It need at least 20 feets to start breaking at hight tide. The bottom is 15m deep at low tide. Noone knows how big it can be...
Location
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Belharra is an outer reef situated 2km outside Saint Jean de luz. You need a boat or jetski to go there.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Fast, Powerful, Slab |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Exceptional (>500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Over 12ft - Don't know |
| Tide | Low tide only |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Sainte Barbe Inside
2.07 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
La bougie
2.23 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Sainte Barbe
2.32 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |