Offshore StaysSurf Hossegor in April
Surfing Hossegor in April: outside the main surf season, air around 12°C, sea around 14°C, 3.0 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
12°C
Sea temperature
14°C
Rain
3.0 mm/day
Wind
12 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.1 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.0 m (6 ft)+
Swell period
11 s
Main swell direction
From WNW (293°)
What to wear: with the sea around 14°C in April, expect a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf size in Hossegor in April
Offshore of Hossegor, waves in April average 1.1 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 8th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.0 m (6 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 11 seconds from the WNW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
April in the context of Hossegor's surf season
Hossegor's main surf season runs September–November. April is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is April a good month to surf Hossegor?
- April is outside Hossegor's main surf season (September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Hossegor in April?
- About 14°C on average, which calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
- What is the weather like in Hossegor in April?
- Air temperature averages 12°C, with about 3.0 mm of rain per day and average winds of 12 km/h.