Hossegor, France

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Sunrise in 9h 6m

Sunrise tomorrow ~5:28 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 2 AM–3 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

7.5/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

5 AM–6 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.8 ft→

Sweet spot 3–8 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

5 mph NW→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Hossegor, France

Peak window

5 AM–6 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.8 ft

Swell period9s

WindSide-on 5 mph

Current: 4.8 ft @ 9s • 5 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 5 AM–6 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable shoulder-high sets on a 9-second period. Best chance is the 5 AM–6 AM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

8 PM

7.54.8ft

9 PM

6.94.7ft

10 PM

6.94.6ft

11 PM

6.94.4ft

12 AM

6.94.2ft

1 AM

6.94.0ft

2 AM

6.93.9ft

3 AM

7.53.7ft

4 AM

8.03.6ft

5 AM

8.93.4ft

6 AM

9.53.3ft

7 AM

8.93.1ft

Sunrise 5:28 AM Sunset 6:42 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Tuesday, Sep 1 • 2 AM–3 AM

Wave 5.0 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 65–77°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

10.0 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 5.0 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.2 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 10 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

7.0 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Friday, Sep 4

7.0 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 8 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

8.2 / 10

Best: 5 AM–6 AM

Wave: 2.9 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 9 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	2 AM–3 AM	10.0	5.0 ft	10s	10 mph	65–77°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	2 AM–3 AM	9.2	3.3 ft	9s	10 mph	63–73°F
Thursday, Sep 3	2 AM–3 AM	7.0	1.8 ft	8s	9 mph	60–80°F
Friday, Sep 4	2 AM–3 AM	7.0	2.2 ft	8s	8 mph	64–93°F
Saturday, Sep 5	5 AM–6 AM	8.2	2.9 ft	10s	9 mph	67–96°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Hossegor is a famously heavy Atlantic beach break with shifting deep-water sandbanks. The friendliest beaches are Plage des Culs Nus and the south end of Plage Sud on small days, away from La Gravière.

What to avoid

Stay off La Gravière and La Nord on any size — they're heavy barrels that close out viciously. Strong rips form between banks; the seabed drops off fast even close to shore.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest W or NW swell, 10-12s period, light E wind, mid-dropping tide. Late spring and early autumn before the big swell season.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes