Europe's most famous beach break: La Gravière, La Nord and Les Culs Nuls, powerful and hollow on the Landes sandbanks. 8 spots within 5 km of Hossegor: 8 beach breaks.
Intermediate: La Centrale (Epic, 1.3 m, offshore around 11:00), Les Estagnots (Epic, 1.4 m, offshore around 11:00), La Sud (Plage Sud) (Epic, 1.3 m, offshore around 11:00)
Beginners: La Centrale (Fair, 1.3 m, offshore around 11:00), La Sud (Plage Sud) (Fair, 1.3 m, offshore around 11:00)
Advanced: La Gravière (Good, 1.4 m, offshore around 11:00), Les Estagnots (Good, 1.4 m, offshore around 11:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
La Gravière · beach break, advanced, best on W/WNW swell with E/ESE wind, low to mid tide. Hollow, powerful sandbar peak in front of Hossegor, best known as the main venue of the Quiksilver Pro France. Breaks quickly onto shallow sand and draws a big crowd…
La Centrale · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E/ESE wind, low tide. The central beach at the heart of Hossegor, with punchy sandbar peaks that work best at low tide. Often shared by a large crowd between La Graviere and La Sud.
Les Estagnots · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E wind, all tides. Lifeguarded beach with several sandbar peaks just north of Hossegor, one of the contest beaches of the French pro event. Works on most tides and fills quickly when the…
La Sud (Plage Sud) · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E/ESE wind, low to mid tide. South-end beach of Hossegor beside the Boucarot channel mouth, popular with locals for its mellow peaks when the central banks are heavy. Crowded when the swell is up.
Capbreton (Le Prévent) · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E/ESE wind, all tides. Town beach south of the Capbreton jetty with sandbar peaks that hold across the tide. A reliable option for intermediates when Hossegor is too hollow.
Le Penon · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E wind, all tides. Beach break at the north end of Seignosse, a little quieter than its neighbours and more variable from one week to the next. Sandbars shift with storms, so the quality…
Capbreton (La Piste) · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW swell with E/ESE wind, high tide. Beach break south of Capbreton's harbour jetty that tends to favour rights, working best around high tide. Gets crowded when the swell is up.
Les Casernes · beach break, intermediate, best on WSW/W/WNW swell with ENE/E/ESE wind, all tides. A Seignosse beach that picks up west swell with an east wind. Banks vary; plenty of room away from Hossegor's crowd.
When to surf in Hossegor
Best months for intermediate surfers: March to April, September to October. For beginners: April, September to December. The water goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 24 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: La Gravière.
Days per month at the best third of the 8 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Hossegor?
The best-known are La Gravière, La Centrale, Les Estagnots, Capbreton (La Piste). In all, 8 spots lie within 5 km: 8 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Hossegor?
Hossegor is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Hossegor?
For intermediate surfers March to April, September to October. For beginners April, September to December.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Hossegor?
The sea goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 24 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest).