Soorts-Hossegor, France
All levelsStrong nomad scene
Photo: Jarno Colijn / UnsplashAll-level surf, springsuit–5/4+ water by season, strong nomad scene.
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Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonFeb–Mar71% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels42 known spots
Boardboth · longboardbreak type not yet verified
Water12.6–23.4°Cspringsuit–5/4+ most of the year
Internet430 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$2,140+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
42 spots within 25 km · showing nearest 20 · 14 beginner, 6 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
- Le Coworking SpotView on Google
- La WorquerieView on Google
- TANDEM Coworking (en option service de Kids Club le mercredis et le mois d'Août)View on Google
Cafés3 listed
- Kahwa - Pâtisserie et café de spécialitéView on Google
- buncutView on Google
- drip coffee clubView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- Break training / CrossFit HossegorView on Google
- Le Garage Hossegor - Coaching sportifView on Google
- Thaï-Time Training / Hyrox & Crosstraining HossegorView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Feb–Mar · 6 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 64%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Feb–Mar · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
71peak · Oct
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
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Wind ok
63%63%59%73%60%68%71%75%72%77%65%68%
Water
13°13°13°15°17°21°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Barsless surfablemore
Water5/4+ hoodedunder 13°4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°Springsuit20–23°
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 430 Mbps · 14 known coworking spaces · from $1,180 a month · balanced sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla430 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap14
Quiet ↔ Party65 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$1,180–$2,240
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $2,140–$3,530
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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watching Soorts-HossegorFind a place to stay
Monthly-stay searches for Soorts-Hossegor.We link out — we don't book. Prices and availability live on Agoda, Booking.com and Airbnb. Some links may earn SurfBase a commission — the advice stays free and unchanged.
Getting there
Nearest airportBiarritz Pays Basque airport
CodeBIQ
Distance23 km
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Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash