One of Europe's heaviest and most famous beachbreaks, formed by a deep underwater canyon just off Hossegor's sand that throws up thick, hollow, world-class barrels. For years it was the marquee venue for the WSL's Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France Championship Tour events, cementing its reputation among professional surfers worldwide. Strictly advanced-to-expert due to its shifting, powerful shore-pound. Best in early autumn with clean W/NW groundswells and light easterly offshore winds.
🌡️ ~19.8°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Hossegor (La Gravière)'s known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 11 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 14° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 7.7 ft (2.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 13 km/h from the S. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.0 ft (2.1 m), with offshore winds around 11 km/h from the SE. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.5 ft (2.0 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 km/h from the SW. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with onshore winds around 12 km/h from the W. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.0 ft (1.2 m), with onshore winds around 11 km/h from the NW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.2 ft (1.0 m), with onshore winds around 10 km/h from the NW. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with cross-onshore winds around 10 km/h from the NW. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.3 ft (1.3 m), with cross-onshore winds around 10 km/h from the NW. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.8 ft (1.5 m), with cross-onshore winds around 10 km/h from the NW. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.6 ft (1.7 m), with cross-onshore winds around 12 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.6 ft (2.0 m), with cross-offshore winds around 13 km/h from the S. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.7 ft (2.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the SE. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
For advanced surfers: Oct–Apr. The biggest waves come in December, averaging 7.7 ft (2.4 m), and the smallest in June, at 3.2 ft (1.0 m).
It ranges from ~13°C in February to ~23°C in August, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In February (~13°C): a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. In August (~23°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Hossegor (La Gravière) is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is BIQ, and the nearest town is Hossegor, France.
