🇫🇷 LANDES, FRANCE

Hossegor

Europe's surf capital — powerful beach break perfection

FAIR

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

3ft waves — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — light cross-shore winds, still manageable

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's FAIR

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 315° — 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

September is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

3.3ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

Mid-period

Wind

4mph

OFFSHORE

Water

70°F

Spring suit

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

80%

Primary Swell

3.5ft @ 9.3s

NW 315°

10 Day Outlook

5.2ft

TODAY

Sep 10

(9s)

3.4ft

TMRW

Sep 11

(8s)

3.1ft

SAT

Sep 12

(9s)

4.0ft

SUN

Sep 13

(11s)

3.9ft

MON

Sep 14

(10s)

4.3ft

TUE

Sep 15

(9s)

5.3ft

WED

Sep 16

(8s)

5.4ft

THU

Sep 17

(9s)

5.6ft

FRI

Sep 18

(10s)

6.0ft

SAT

Sep 19

(11s)

Best this week: today — 5.2ft

Best next week: SAT Sep 19 — 6.0ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

moderate

Swell building to 5.2ft @ 9s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.3ft

ICON (35%)3.5ft

GFS (20%)3.2ft

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: Sep

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.