Surf coast
Hendaye Plage
Basque Coast · 🇫🇷 France
Local gemEurope
France's gentlest surf beach — long soft waves on the last sand before the Spanish border.
Open Hendaye Plage on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~21°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clean Atlantic blue, softer here than anywhere on the Basque coast
- Sand
- Three kilometres of gentle golden sand
- Swimming
- The Basque coast's safest family swimming
- Surf
- France's best beginner waves — soft, long and forgiving
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- The last French beach before Spain, facing the Deux Jumeaux rocks
- Beach type
- Surf coast
- Region
- Europe
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Hendaye Plage: frequently asked questions
Where is Hendaye Plage?
Hendaye Plage is at Basque Coast, on the coast of France.
What is the sea temperature at Hendaye Plage?
In the warm season the sea at Hendaye Plage reaches about 21°C. Clean Atlantic blue, softer here than anywhere on the Basque coast.
When is the best time to visit Hendaye Plage?
The best time to visit Hendaye Plage is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Hendaye Plage have?
Hendaye Plage has three kilometres of gentle golden sand.
Is Hendaye Plage good for swimming?
The Basque coast's safest family swimming.
Can you surf at Hendaye Plage?
France's best beginner waves — soft, long and forgiving.
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