La Graviere Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
W, NW, N
Wind
E
Surf Height
Head-high to double overhead.
Tide
Works on all tides, depending on the sand.
La Graviere Surf Guide
Hossegor has been a staple of the European surf scene and the world tour schedule for decades. Providing consistently hollow, overhead barrels for most of the season, La Graviere is one of the best banks on the Hossegor stretch, and plays host to a talented crop of the world's best barrel riders every year.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Critical, hollow beach break best suited to competent surfers.
Local Vibe
Doable
Like any world-class wave, the lineup gets competitive.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
This is one of France's best beach breaks, so it gets busy.
Spot Rating
Perfect
Arguably one of the best beach break barrels in the world.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Treadmill rip currents when the swell is pumping.
Water Quality
Clean
Sandy barrels are not necessary dirty barrels, and Hossegor's actually stay pretty clean.
Hazards
Heavy tubes, shallow sand bar, distracting co-eds on the beach.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Park along Blvd de Front de Mer, walk down the beach through the throngs of sunbathers, and paddle out in the rip.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Swells are common throughout the Autumn and winter, but weather conditions are particularly good in October and November.
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