La Nord
La Nord is Hossegor's heavy hitter—arguably Europe's most powerful beach break, where deep-water canyons funnel Atlantic swells into peaks that explode with oceanic force. This is not a wave for the timid: thick lips, heavy holddowns, and a reputation for humbling surfers who've never experienced true European power. The Landes coast's unique bathymetry creates conditions that rival reef breaks in intensity, while the shifting sandbars ensure no two sessions are identical. Autumn is prime season, when clean swells arrive and the summer crowds have departed.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
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Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- WNW (290°)
- Direction range
- 260° - 320°
- Size range
- 1m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.4m
- Height multiplier
- 1.08×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 45° - 135°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.5m
Water temp
17°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
8/10
👥 Spring Break (Apr 4 – May 4) — expect extra crowds
Access: Beach parking available.
Best Season
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, Aug
Autumn and winter best. Summer can be flat.
Getting There
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