The 4th edition of Biarritz Belza Classic closed the 10th of June 2019 with the victory of Antoine Del Pero and Lindsay Stainriede, once again. It was a great weekend, full of waves and amazing surfers, such as Robin Falxa, Cornelius Accoh, Augusto Olinto, Marina Carbonell and many more. Biarritz Belza Classic is an invitational contest of longboard surf, it takes place at la Plage de la Côte Des Basques in Biarritz beginning of June. Only 16 surfers compete each year in one of the coolest longboard surf festival in Europe. Sponsored by RVCA and Cote Des Basques Surf Club, you won’t miss it next year one.
Clip vidéo de la BTZ BELZA CLASSIC 4ème édition parrainée par Claude Durcudoy avec le soutien de BTZ et du côte des basques surf club
Biarritz Belza Classic 2019 through Fede Surfbags eyes.
THE PLACE
Villa Belza. The name “Belza,” which means black in Basque, the architecture with its medieval style tower and its location near the “Devil’s Bridge”, all contribute to make this villa a place full of mysteries. If walls could talk!! It was the setting for films, a Russian cabaret with memorable parties, it has survived two fires and after being neglected it was restored and divided into apartments.Surf Spot. The birthplace of France’s surfing scene remains popular with longboarders enjoying mellow walls sheltered from northern winds. There’s usually a peak close to the headland and another defined peak a bit further down the beach. While it is friendly and fun-loving for mals and beginners at knee to shoulder-high, there is a bit more energy at headhigh plus, especially if you drift south. The offshore islands filter and organise the swell a bit, but it is mainly a summer spot that is still rideable in the afternoon onshores. Super popular with beginners, surf schools, cruisers and holiday-makers who all have to leave when high tide disappears the beach. Surf shop and school on the beachfront Blvd du Prince de Galles, which has limited parking that fills up quickly.PH: Via Biarritz Belza Classic
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