🇫🇷 LANDES, FRANCE

Hossegor

Europe's surf capital — powerful beach break perfection

FIRING

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Solid 9ft swell — with solid 13s groundswell — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 5mph offshore winds grooming the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's FIRING

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 303° — matches the ideal 315° window for this spot

Swell Period

13s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.

Wind

5mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face

Season

October is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

8.6ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

13s

✓ Groundswell

Wind

5mph

OFFSHORE

Water

64°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

100%

Primary Swell

8.6ft @ 14.8s

WNW 303°

Secondary Swell

0.1ft @ 2.8s

ESE 106°

10 Day Outlook

8.9ft

TODAY

Oct 28

(13s)

8.7ft

TMRW

Oct 29

(12s)

4.4ft

FRI

Oct 30

(12s)

4.7ft

SAT

Oct 31

(12s)

4.7ft

SUN

Nov 1

(13s)

4.3ft

MON

Nov 2

(12s)

3.7ft

TUE

Nov 3

(9s)

3.0ft

WED

Nov 4

(13s)

3.5ft

THU

Nov 5

(14s)

3.0ft

FRI

Nov 6

(13s)

Best this week: tmrw — 8.7ft

Best next week: THU Nov 5 — 3.5ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

solid

Swell building to 8.9ft @ 13s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)8.9ft

ICON (35%)8.6ft

GFS (20%)8.0ft

Model confidence80%

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: Oct

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.