SeasonMapWhat's on in Biarritz, France through the year
Biarritz, France has 5 curated events through the year — 2 festivals and 3 seasons. The ones to plan around: Le Temps d'Aimer la Danse (September) and Atlantic swell season (September). June to August are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Biarritz events and crowds by month
January in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in January →Busy — Christmas holidays in France, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Atlantic swell season (15 Sep – 31 Mar), Winter shutdown (1 Nov – 15 Mar)
February in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in February →Busy — Winter (February) holidays in France, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: Atlantic swell season (15 Sep – 31 Mar), Winter shutdown (1 Nov – 15 Mar)
March in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in March →Busy — Winter (February) holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in March.
Still on: Atlantic swell season (15 Sep – 31 Mar), Winter shutdown (1 Nov – 15 Mar)
April in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in April →Busy — Spring holidays in France, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in April.
May in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in May →Busy — Spring holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in May.
June in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in June →Peak crowds — Wheels and Waves, Lifeguarded beach season
- Festival
Wheels and Waves
10–14 JunMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyCustom motorcycles, a hill climb on the Basque coast and surfing, held on the Cite de l'Ocean plateau. The town fills a fortnight before the summer season proper starts, so rooms go early for it. Source ↗
- Season
Lifeguarded beach season
15 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallySummer season opensCrowdedThe Grande Plage and Cote des Basques are only flagged and patrolled through the summer, and the beach clubs open with them. Outside that the water is unsupervised and the rip off the Grande Plage is the local hazard. Source ↗
July in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in July →Peak crowds — travelers describe it as peak season, Lifeguarded beach season
Nothing new starts in July.
Still on: Lifeguarded beach season (15 Jun – 15 Sep (usually))
August in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in August →Peak crowds — Lifeguarded beach season, Summer holidays in France
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Lifeguarded beach season (15 Jun – 15 Sep (usually))
September in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in September →Busy — Lifeguarded beach season, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
- Festival
Le Temps d'Aimer la Danse
10–21 SepMajor festivalA fortnight of dance in the Gare du Midi and out on the beach and the squares, running as the summer crowd thins. Free outdoor pieces make it the easiest festival here to walk into. Source ↗
- Season
Atlantic swell season
15 Sep – 31 MarSurf seasonRiskThe long-period groundswell arrives with the autumn and the beach breaks turn serious; the Belharra reef off Saint-Jean-de-Luz only breaks on the biggest of them. Summer here is a learner's ocean, winter is not. Source ↗
Still on: Lifeguarded beach season (15 Jun – 15 Sep (usually))
October in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in October →Busy — All Saints (autumn) holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Atlantic swell season (15 Sep – 31 Mar)
November in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in November →Busy — All Saints (autumn) holidays in France
- Season
Winter shutdown
1 Nov – 15 MarOff-season shutdownClosuresA chunk of the seafront restaurants and the surf schools close between the Toussaint holiday and the spring, and the town returns to its residents. The thalasso spas and the Basque bars stay open through it. Source ↗
Still on: Atlantic swell season (15 Sep – 31 Mar)
December in Biarritz
Biarritz weather in December →Busy — Christmas holidays in France, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in December.
Still on: Atlantic swell season (15 Sep – 31 Mar), Winter shutdown (1 Nov – 15 Mar)