Offshore StaysSurf Hossegor in March
Surfing Hossegor in March: outside the main surf season, air around 10°C, sea around 12°C, 2.9 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
10°C
Sea temperature
12°C
Rain
2.9 mm/day
Wind
14 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.6 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.7 m (9 ft)+
Swell period
12 s
Main swell direction
From WNW (293°)
What to wear: with the sea around 12°C in March, expect a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf size in Hossegor in March
Offshore of Hossegor, waves in March average 1.6 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 5th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.7 m (9 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 12 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.
March in the context of Hossegor's surf season
Hossegor's main surf season runs September–November. March is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is March a good month to surf Hossegor?
- March 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 March?
- About 12°C on average, which calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
- What is the weather like in Hossegor in March?
- Air temperature averages 10°C, with about 2.9 mm of rain per day and average winds of 14 km/h.