Wheels and Waves
The festival that mixes motorcycle, surf, skate, art, and music in Biarritz
About Wheels and Waves
Wheels and Waves: The Gathering for Free Spirits
Since 2012, Wheels and Waves has created a world where time fades, where disciplines intersect and enrich each other. This unique festival, born in Biarritz, has become over the years a major international event that attracts enthusiasts from all over the world to the Basque Coast every June.
A Multidisciplinary Festival
Wheels and Waves is not just a festival: it's a cultural immersion that blends:
- Custom Motorcycles: Exhibitions of custom bikes, sprint races at Punk's Peak, vintage enduro rally
- Surf: The Log Surf Contest on the waves of the Côte des Basques
- Skate and BMX: Demonstrations and competitions in iconic Biarritz locations
- Art: Exhibitions of painting, photography, illustration, and custom culture
- Music: Live concerts in a rock and festive atmosphere
A Transborder Playground
One of the unique features of Wheels and Waves is its transborder deployment between France and Spain. The festival uses the Cité de l'Océan in Biarritz as its base camp, but extends to Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle for motorcycle events and up to Jaizkibel in the Spanish Basque Country. This cross-border dimension reflects the spirit of adventure and freedom that drives the festival.
The Cité de l'Océan, Epicenter of the Festival
The main village of Wheels and Waves is set up at the Cité de l'Océan, where custom motorcycle exhibitions, brand stands, craft demonstrations, and entertainment are concentrated. It's the community's meeting point, where enthusiasts, builders, artists, and curious visitors gather in a relaxed and creative atmosphere.
A Unique Spirit
Wheels and Waves cultivates a spirit of freedom, creativity, and sharing. The festival attracts an international community of riders, surfers, artists, and music lovers who share a passion for alternative cultures and beautiful craftsmanship. Minors under 16 years old get free entry when accompanied by a paying adult.
Wheels and Waves — edition 2026
The 15th edition of Wheels and Waves takes place from Wednesday, June 10 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Biarritz and the Basque Country. Five days of motorcycle, surf, skate, BMX, art, and music cultures, with the W&W village set up at the Cité de l'Océan as a base camp, the mythical Punk's Peak Sprint Race on Mount Jaizkibel (Spain), the Race of the Lords and the WAW Vintage Rally in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, and a rich musical program on the Heaven Stage (The Rolling People, Gloria, Komodor, MARTA, Major Hellephant…).
15th Anniversary Edition — June 10 to 14, 2026
Wheels and Waves celebrates its 15th edition from Wednesday, June 10 to Sunday, June 14, 2026. Five days of alternative cultures including custom motorcycles, surf, skate, BMX, art, and music, on the Basque Coast and up to Mount Jaizkibel on the Spanish side.
The W&W village at the Cité de l'Océan
The festival's headquarters, the W&W village, is set up at the Cité de l'Océan in Biarritz and opens its doors every day from 10 AM. Standard closing at 11 PM, until 12:30 AM on Wednesday, June 10 (opening night), 12:30 AM on Friday, June 12, and 1 AM on Saturday, June 13 for night owls. On Sunday, June 14, the village closes at 6 PM. Here you'll find the large custom motorcycle exhibition, partner brand stands, live surf board shaping, a skate bowl, the Food & Chill area, concerts on the Heaven Stage, and test rides.
A Cross-Border Festival
Wheels and Waves takes place across several iconic sites: the Cité de l'Océan in Biarritz, Milady beach for surfing, Biarritz Skatepark for Artride XI, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle for motorcycle events (Race of the Lords, El Rollo TT, WAW Vintage Rally Enduro) and Mount Jaizkibel in the Spanish Basque Country for the Punk's Peak Sprint Race.
Programme Wheels and Waves 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 — Opening
- 10 AM — Opening of the W&W village (Cité de l'Océan)
- 11:30 AM to 2 PM — Visitor access (cars and motorcycles) to Punk's Peak via Lezo / Hondarribia
- 1 PM — Punk's Peak Sprint Race (Mount Jaizkibel, Spain) — the festival's historic race, 400-meter duels between bikers from around the world on the mythical Jaizkibel terrain
- 4:30 PM — Blue Banana Skate Contest (reserved for under 15s)
- 7 PM — Concert Astromilk (Heaven Stage)
- 7:30 PM — BMX Show
- 8:30 PM — Concert The Rolling People — alternative rock, UK (Heaven Stage)
- Night — Night surf session at Milady beach
- Evening — DJ set Esteban Roses b2b Demlar (W&W village) — village closes at 12:30 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
- 10 AM - 11 PM — W&W Village open (Cité de l'Océan)
- 5:30 PM — Artride XI — opening night of the art exhibition at Biarritz Skatepark, with concert Second Major (post-punk / indie, Lyon)
- Surf Invitational Contest
- Skate & BMX Show
- 7:30 PM — Concert Totology — post-punk / pop, Rennes (Heaven Stage)
- 9 PM — Concert Gloria — rock / indie / pop, Lyon (Heaven Stage)
- Evening — DJ set Roxylight (W&W village)
Friday, June 12, 2026
- 10 AM - 12:30 AM — W&W Village open (Cité de l'Océan)
- 10 AM — The Race of the Lords (Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle) — vintage motorcycle race
- 10 AM — El Rollo TT Dirt Track (Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle) — dirt track race
- 5 PM — Concert Titanic Bomb Gas — psych surf punk (Royal Enfield Stand)
- 7 PM — Electric Evening by LiveWire — electric motorcycle evening
- 7 PM — Concert Franck & Damien — folk rock, Bordeaux (Klipsch Stand)
- 8 PM — Concert The Roves — indie rock, London (Heaven Stage)
- 9 PM — Skate Hit The Deck Cash for Tricks
- 9:30 PM — Concert Cloudsurfers — surf rock, Germany (Heaven Stage)
- 10 PM — Film screening Endless Summer
- 11 PM — Live MARTA — house techno (Heaven Stage)
- Evening — DJ set Da Vince (W&W village)
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 10 AM - 1 AM — W&W Village open (Cité de l'Océan) — latest closing night of the festival
- 10 AM — WAW Vintage Rally Enduro (Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle) — vintage off-road rally
- 6 PM — Royal Enfield Cash for Tricks Skate Contest
- 7:30 PM — Concert Tal Rasha — rock, Paris (Heaven Stage)
- 9 PM — Concert Major Hellephant — blues / rock, Paris (Heaven Stage)
- 10 PM — Skate Night Session
- 10:30 PM — Concert Komodor — rock, Brittany (Heaven Stage)
- Evening — DJ set Maf (W&W village)
Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Closing
- 10 AM - 6 PM — W&W Village open (Cité de l'Océan)
- Morning — Brunch Concert
- 12 PM — Backyard Project Awards — custom motorcycle exhibition awards ceremony
- 12 PM — The Big Gang BMX Finale — old school format (pre-1990 bikes)
- 1:30 PM — Concert Frizzy P & Mr Cole — indie folk, Paris (Heaven Stage)
- Surf Invitational Contest Finals
- Evening — DJ set Sigmund & Kierkegaardfunkel (W&W village)
Highlights Wheels and Waves 2026
- 15th Anniversary Edition — June 10 to 14, 2026
- Punk's Peak Sprint Race on Mount Jaizkibel (Spain) — the mythical 400m race
- The Race of the Lords and WAW Vintage Rally Enduro in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle
- W&W Village at Cité de l'Océan: custom motorcycle exhibition, live shaping, skate, food, concerts
- Surf Invitational Contest and night session at Milady beach
- Artride XI — art exhibition at Biarritz Skatepark (opening Thursday, June 11)
- Music program on the Heaven Stage: The Rolling People, Gloria, Komodor, MARTA, Cloudsurfers, Major Hellephant…
- Official Edition 15 poster signed by Bruno Allard (included in the Collector pass)
Prices Wheels and Waves 2026
Practical information — Wheels and Waves
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By Car: Biarritz is accessible via the A63 motorway. Dedicated parking at the Cité de l'Océan. Shuttles connect the different festival sites.
By Train: Biarritz station served by TGV. Chronoplus urban buses to the Cité de l'Océan.
By Plane: Biarritz-Pays Basque Airport is 5 minutes from the city center.
Ticketing
E-PASS available in Full Access or collector's edition (limited quantity). Presales on the official website. Free entry for minors under 16 accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact
Email: [email protected] — Website: www.wheels-and-waves.com
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Where does it take place — Wheels and Waves
Cité de l'Océan
1 Avenue de la Plage, 64200 Biarritz