Hossegor (La Nord) Spot Guide

One of the main peaks in Hossegor, La Nord ranks among the best waves in Europe and the best beachbreaks in the world. Fast, heavy, hollow, and temperamental, this bank needs the right swell and tides to go off, but when things line up, it’s about as good as beachbreak barrels get. The local scene is exactly what you’d expect from the heart of French surfing—lots of great surfers in the water, lots of beautiful people on the beach, and lots of delicious food and wine in the cafes.