Hossegor
France's ultimate surf town with powerful beach breaks and pine-forest luxury.
Hossegor is Europe's surfing heartland, a Landes coast town where some of the continent's most powerful beach breaks thunder onto golden sand, pine forests shelter lakeside luxury, and a laid-back French surf culture pervades every café and boardwalk.
Highlights
- La Gravière world-class barrel wave
- WSL Championship Tour venue
- Pine forest and lakeside setting
- Surf culture and board shapers
- Capbreton harbour and seafood
- Landes cycling paths
- Proximity to Biarritz
Best Time to Visit
June through August for beach weather and swimming. September-November for best surf. May is pleasant. Winter brings big waves for experts.
Language: French · Currency: Euro (EUR, €)