Surfing Le Penon

The wave

A more approachable stretch of the Landes coast, and a sensible choice for those wanting a gentler introduction to this powerful region. Le Penon breaks over sand in softer, more forgiving peaks than the heavy-hitting spots further south around Hossegor's canyon-fed banks.

It still catches the same reliable Atlantic groundswell that makes this whole coast so consistent, just without quite the same jacking intensity, making it a good option on bigger days when La Gravière is beyond most visiting surfers, or for those still building their beach-break skills.

Come at low-to-mid tide on a small-to-moderate swell for the friendliest conditions. It's a solid, dependable beach that lets you keep surfing through a Landes trip even when the main breaks further south have grown too serious for the day.

43.69, -1.43 · Small-mod swell · Open in Google Maps

When to surf Le Penon

Le Penon is at its best from year-round. Conditions it likes: Small-mod swell. This is how the year looks across Landes (Hossegor):

In season: January · February · March · October · November · December

Waves near Le Penon

Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.

Getting there and staying around Seignosse & Vieux-Boucau

Transport, costs and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Seignosse & Vieux-Boucau surf guide →

A week here costs from about $369 with flights from Europe, or around $980 travelling comfortably. See other surf trips under $500 →