Erromardie, France
Also within 20 km of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Le Port Surf spot · 0.7 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Sainte Barbe Inside Surf spot · 1.1 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- les flots bleus Surf spot · 1.2 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Sainte Barbe Surf spot · 1.3 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- La bougie Surf spot · 1.5 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Yacht club Basque Windsurf spot · 1.8 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Lafitenia Surf spot · 4 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Belharra Surf spot · 4.7 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
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About Erromardie
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (326°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (146°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 27). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 13°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 23°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 3.2 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 11 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BIQ, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BIQ · Skyscanner from about £415 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Erromardie.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft7 smushy | 105kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 11, too small | 2 ft8 scrumbling | 44kJ | wind from the east, 1 knot | 11°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 28, too small | 4 ft12 shollow | 335kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 8, poor | 8 ft8 smushy | 717kJ | wind from the west, 15 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 53, good | 9 ft9 scrumbling | 1,038kJ | offshorewind from the south, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 14 ft10 smushy | 3,623kJ | wind from the west, 12 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 20, poor | 7 ft9 smushy | 803kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 4, poor | 9 ft9 smushy | 1,213kJ | wind from the west, 16 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 55, good | 9 ft10 scrumbling | 1,492kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 54, good | 7 ft9 scrumbling | 657kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BIQ, changing at CDG, then 30 min by road. About 17h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf La bougie
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 9 ft at 8 s, wind 13 kn (25 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Le Port
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 8 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf La bougie
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 12 ft at 11 s, wind 12 kn (23 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Le Port
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 10 ft at 9 s, wind 11 kn (20 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BIQ, changing at CDG, then 30 min by road. About 17h 30 door to door
The plan picks the best of 10 spots near Saint-Jean-de-Luz each day: Belharra, Cenitz, Erromardie, La bougie, Lafitenia, Le Port, les flots bleus, Plage de Mayarco, Sainte Barbe, Sainte Barbe Inside.
Rough cost
About £1,050–£1,970 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BIQ, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £415–£855 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £20–£35 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £255–£425 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,050–£1,970 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Restaurant TxalupaFrench · in the centre
- AlcaldeBasque · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bar À Foie Gras Saint Jean De LuzComfort food · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bistrot de la PlaceFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- Brut, Table de saisonFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- GustosoItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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