🇫🇷 LANDES, FRANCE

Hossegor

Europe's surf capital — powerful beach break perfection

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 2.7ft surf — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — light cross-shore winds, still manageable — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 314° — matches the ideal 315° window for this spot

Swell Period

8s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

4mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face

Season

July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

2.7ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

Mid-period

Wind

4mph

OFFSHORE

Water

76°F

Boardshorts

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

80%

Primary Swell

2.6ft @ 9.3s

NW 314°

Secondary Swell

0.1ft @ 1.4s

SW 235°

9 Day Outlook

3.1ft

TODAY

Jul 29

(9s)

2.4ft

TMRW

Jul 30

(6s)

1.8ft

FRI

Jul 31

(6s)

2.4ft

SAT

Aug 1

(6s)

2.2ft

SUN

Aug 2

(7s)

1.9ft

MON

Aug 3

(7s)

2.6ft

TUE

Aug 4

(8s)

3.0ft

WED

Aug 5

(8s)

2.8ft

THU

Aug 6

(6s)

Best this week: today — 3.1ft

Best next week: WED Aug 5 — 3.0ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)2.7ft

ICON (35%)2.6ft

GFS (20%)2.8ft

Model confidence95%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Hossegor is a small town in southwest France that punches way above its weight in the surf world. A unique underwater canyon funnels Atlantic swell into powerful, hollow beach breaks that rival anything in the world.

The Break

La Gravière for the heaviest barrels, La Nord for more forgiving peaks, Capbreton harbour for beginners.

Ideal Conditions

NW swell 4-8ft, light E offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

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Best months highlighted · Current: Jul

Trip Planner

Basque Country Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Biarritz (BIQ), 20min drive to Hossegor. Check into a rental near La Gravière. Dinner in Capbreton — the seafood is outstanding.

Saturday

Dawn patrol La Gravière if it is pumping. Afternoon explore the markets in Hossegor town. Evening in Biarritz — the grande plage at sunset is stunning.

Sunday

Morning session, then drive south to San Sebastian (45min) for the best pintxos of your life before flying home.

Landes Surf Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Biarritz, drive to Hossegor, settle in.

Day 2

Full day La Gravière — one of the most powerful beach breaks in Europe.

Day 3

Surf La Nord in the morning. Afternoon: bike ride through the Landes pine forest.

Day 4

Day trip to San Sebastian, Spain — 1hr drive, incredible food, great city beach break.

Day 5

Back to Hossegor. Sunset surf session at Capbreton. Dinner at Le Surfing restaurant.

Day 6

Explore Biarritz — surf the grande plage, visit the surf museum, explore the old port.

Day 7

Final session, drive to BIQ, fly home.

Local Knowledge

La Gravière is not for the faint-hearted — it is a serious beach break that closes out fast. Know your limits.

The Quiksilver Pro France is held here in October — the swell is usually firing during contest season.

Rent a van or camper — it is the classic Hossegor way and cheaper than hotels.

Croissants and coffee at a Hossegor boulangerie before your dawn patrol is non-negotiable.

San Sebastian is 1 hour south and has some of the best food in Europe — go.

Spring (March-April) is underrated — less crowds, still solid swell, mild temperatures.