Hossegor & Capbreton · France
Surfing Les Océanides
A beach break in Hossegor & Capbreton, France, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Les Océanides is the southernmost beach in Capbreton, where the houses stop and the dunes take over.
It's wilder and much quieter than the town beaches, with fewer people on the peaks and no row of snack bars. On a small to medium swell it can be perfect, with clean lefts and rights. When the swell gets serious it hits hard, so it's a spot for experienced surfers on those days.
It's the place to look when the town beaches of Capbreton are crowded. There's little shade and few facilities, so bring water. Labenne Océan, a few kilometres further south, is a similar option.
When to surf
Les Océanides
Les Océanides is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: Small to medium W-NW swell, E wind.
October to March: Prime
Biggest, most powerful groundswell, quieter off-season
April to June: Good
Reliable swell, milder crowds
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, packed beaches and high prices
The year across Landes (Hossegor)
Waves near Les Océanides
Getting there
Where to stay: Hossegor puts you closest to La Gravière and La Nord, with apartments, campsites and surf hostels among the pines. Capbreton has the harbour, a livelier choice of restaurants and the beaches around the jetties. Seignosse, just north, is cheaper and quieter. July and August are busy and expensive; in autumn there is plenty of choice.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Hossegor & Capbreton guide.
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