Landes · La Nord
Canyon House Hossegor
The best two months in Europe, and eleven weeks of everything else.
To the water4minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€52.46Per night, this month
France · 43°40′N 1°26′W
Landes
Sandbars fed by a deep canyon. September and October are the best weeks in Europe; February is for a very small number of people.
Named breaks3
Camps1
Quality in JUL48/100
ReliableSeptember to AprilQuality 55 or better
The year on this coast
When to come
Conditions clear 55 out of 100 September to April. The filled ridge is quality; the dashed line is the ability the coast demands that month.
Best monthOctoberQuality 66 of 100
Biggest swellJanuaryUp to 4.5m on the big days
Water12°–20°Across the year
Crowd3–5/5Quietest in January
Stays · July
Search these campsCamps on this coast
Bookable stays first. Wave notes for each break are below if you want them.
3 breaks · best first for July
The waves on this coast
La Gravière
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from W–NNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on low and low–mid tide.
Face, typical1.8mUp to 3.3m on the bigger days
Rideable days42%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings54%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
La Nord
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from W–NNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on low–mid and mid tide.
Face, typical1.8mUp to 3.3m on the bigger days
Rideable days40%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings54%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
Les Culs Nus
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from W–NNW, offshore in an E, and holds through the tide.
Face, typical1.4mUp to 2.5m on the bigger days
Rideable days36%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings54%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5