When is the best time to surf Hossegor?

Surf in Hossegor is most reliable from September–November. See the month-by-month table for weather and sea temperature.

How warm is the water in Hossegor?

Sea temperature in Hossegor averages 12°C in February and 23°C in August. That calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves at the coldest and a 2mm shorty or springsuit at the warmest.

Is Hossegor good for beginners?

Hossegor is better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers than beginners. New surfers usually do better starting somewhere gentler.

Can I work remotely from Hossegor with a team in another time zone?

Hossegor runs on Europe/Paris. Working 9–17 there, you keep at least 2 hours of shared workday with New York, 7 hours of shared workday with London and 8 hours of shared workday with Berlin all year round.

Surf Hossegor, France

Surf Hossegor, France: beach breaks for intermediate and advanced surfers, best surf September–November, sea 12°C–23°C.

Waves

beach breaks

Suits

intermediate and advanced surfers

Best surf months

September–November

Sea temperature

12–23°C

Surf season in Hossegor, month by month

Highlighted months are the main surf season. Wave figures are open-ocean averages, not a beach forecast. Pick a month for the full breakdown.

Monthly climate, waves and surf season
Month	Surf season	Waves m	Swell	Air °C	Sea °C	Rain mm/day
January	–	1.7	13 s WNW	7	12	3.9
February	–	1.9	13 s WNW	7	12	3.2
March	–	1.6	12 s WNW	10	12	2.9
April	–	1.1	11 s WNW	12	14	3.0
May	–	1.0	10 s NW	15	16	2.9
June	–	0.9	9 s NW	19	20	2.4
July	–	0.9	9 s NW	21	22	1.6
August	–	0.9	9 s NW	21	23	1.7
September	In season	1.1	11 s NW	19	21	2.2
October	In season	1.3	11 s WNW	16	19	3.0
November	In season	1.7	12 s WNW	11	16	4.8
December	–	1.8	13 s WNW	8	14	3.6

Surf spots near Hossegor

Working remotely from Hossegor

Hossegor is on Europe/Paris (UTC+1 in winter). Shared 9–17 workday hours, counted for both winter and summer clock changes:

New York2 h
San Francisconone
London7 h
Berlin8 h
Sydneynone

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to surf Hossegor?: Surf in Hossegor is most reliable from September–November. See the month-by-month table for weather and sea temperature.
How warm is the water in Hossegor?: Sea temperature in Hossegor averages 12°C in February and 23°C in August. That calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves at the coldest and a 2mm shorty or springsuit at the warmest.
Is Hossegor good for beginners?: Hossegor is better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers than beginners. New surfers usually do better starting somewhere gentler.
Can I work remotely from Hossegor with a team in another time zone?: Hossegor runs on Europe/Paris. Working 9–17 there, you keep at least 2 hours of shared workday with New York, 7 hours of shared workday with London and 8 hours of shared workday with Berlin all year round.

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