Surf camps in France
Compare 35 surf camps in France and its 7 main surf destinations on what the camps' own sites never put side by side: the waves in each month, the water temperature and a verified price for a surf week.
Where to surf in France
Each destination at a glance. First lessons: the months with waves for first lessons on most days at its beaches (swell data 1995–2025). Water: the coldest to the warmest monthly median (2015–2025).
| Destination | Camps | Surf week from | First lessons | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moliets | 7 | €385 | Mar–Nov | 12°C–23°C (54°F–73°F) |
| Vieux-Boucau | 7 | €578 | Mar–Nov | 12°C–23°C (54°F–73°F) |
| Capbreton | 5 | €485 | all year | 12°C–23°C (54°F–73°F) |
| Biarritz | 4 | €640 | all year | 12°C–23°C (54°F–73°F) |
| Seignosse | 4 | €649 | all year | 12°C–23°C (54°F–73°F) |
| Hossegor | 3 | €615 | all year | 12°C–23°C (54°F–73°F) |
| Lacanau | 3 | €710 | Feb–Nov | 11°C–22°C (52°F–71°F) |
Month by month: where the waves and the water are
The share of days with waves for the chosen level at each destination's main surf town (1995–2025), or the median sea temperature for the month (2015–2025). How we calculate this
First lessons
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moliets | 44% | 47% | 60% | 71% | 82% | 85% | 89% | 88% | 77% | 68% | 50% | 48% |
| Vieux-Boucau | 44% | 47% | 60% | 71% | 82% | 85% | 89% | 88% | 77% | 68% | 50% | 48% |
| Capbreton | 60% | 62% | 75% | 83% | 90% | 90% | 94% | 94% | 85% | 83% | 65% | 64% |
| Biarritz | 50% | 53% | 65% | 78% | 86% | 88% | 93% | 92% | 83% | 75% | 56% | 55% |
| Seignosse | 60% | 62% | 75% | 83% | 90% | 90% | 94% | 94% | 85% | 83% | 65% | 64% |
| Hossegor | 60% | 62% | 75% | 83% | 90% | 90% | 94% | 94% | 85% | 83% | 65% | 64% |
| Lacanau | 47% | 52% | 62% | 74% | 83% | 86% | 89% | 88% | 79% | 69% | 51% | 49% |
Beginner (green waves)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moliets | 12% | 14% | 21% | 34% | 47% | 54% | 62% | 60% | 41% | 28% | 18% | 17% |
| Vieux-Boucau | 12% | 14% | 21% | 34% | 47% | 54% | 62% | 60% | 41% | 28% | 18% | 17% |
| Capbreton | 22% | 24% | 36% | 49% | 62% | 69% | 76% | 72% | 57% | 44% | 29% | 28% |
| Biarritz | 16% | 18% | 27% | 41% | 53% | 60% | 70% | 65% | 50% | 33% | 23% | 21% |
| Seignosse | 22% | 24% | 36% | 49% | 62% | 69% | 76% | 72% | 57% | 44% | 29% | 28% |
| Hossegor | 22% | 24% | 36% | 49% | 62% | 69% | 76% | 72% | 57% | 44% | 29% | 28% |
| Lacanau | 14% | 15% | 23% | 36% | 48% | 54% | 63% | 59% | 45% | 30% | 21% | 17% |
Intermediate
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moliets | 34% | 34% | 41% | 41% | 37% | 30% | 25% | 26% | 38% | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Vieux-Boucau | 34% | 34% | 41% | 41% | 37% | 30% | 25% | 26% | 38% | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Capbreton | 49% | 47% | 54% | 50% | 42% | 33% | 27% | 29% | 44% | 57% | 50% | 49% |
| Biarritz | 49% | 48% | 54% | 50% | 42% | 33% | 28% | 30% | 44% | 57% | 50% | 49% |
| Seignosse | 49% | 47% | 54% | 50% | 42% | 33% | 27% | 29% | 44% | 57% | 50% | 49% |
| Hossegor | 49% | 47% | 54% | 50% | 42% | 33% | 27% | 29% | 44% | 57% | 50% | 49% |
| Lacanau | 37% | 40% | 45% | 42% | 38% | 32% | 26% | 28% | 37% | 47% | 37% | 37% |
Water (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moliets | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Vieux-Boucau | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Capbreton | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Biarritz | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Seignosse | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Hossegor | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Lacanau | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
The 12 highest-rated of 35 surf camps in France
Ordered by Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
- Planet Surf Camp · Vieux-Boucau · ★ 4.9/5 (415)
- Surfblend Moliets 18+ · Moliets · ★ 4.9/5 (310) · from €229 Stay only, no lessons
- So Nice Surfcamp · Lacanau · ★ 4.9/5 (288)
- WASA Surf House · Capbreton · ★ 5/5 (126)
- BodyGo Surfhouse · Capbreton · ★ 4.9/5 (219)
- Joyu Surf Shack · Biarritz · ★ 4.9/5 (215) · from €749 surf week
- Cheeky Family · Lacanau · ★ 4.8/5 (627)
- Wood'n Sea Surf Lodge · Capbreton · ★ 4.9/5 (151)
- La Dune Surf Camp · Moliets · ★ 4.9/5 (138)
- Brunotti Surfcamp Vieux-Boucau · Vieux-Boucau · ★ 4.9/5 (121)
- HEJMO Hostel · Hossegor · ★ 4.8/5 (262)
- Gliss'Experience Surf Camp · Biarritz · ★ 4.8/5 (207)
All 35 surf camps in France, by destination
Moliets (7)
- Surfblend Moliets 18+
- La Dune Surf Camp
- Nature Surf Camp
- PURE Moliets
- Vegan Surf Camp
- Star Surf Camp Moliets
- Wavetours Moliets 18plus
Vieux-Boucau (7)
- Planet Surf Camp
- Brunotti Surfcamp Vieux-Boucau
- SURFinn Vieux Boucau
- PURE Soustons Plage
- Atlantic Surf Lodge
- UCPA Soustons Plage
- PURE Hostel Vieux-Boucau
Capbreton (5)
Biarritz (4)
Seignosse (4)
Hossegor (3)
Lacanau (3)
Elsewhere in France
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in France?
findsurfcamp.com compares 35 surf camps in France. The 7 destinations with a page of their own: Moliets (7), Vieux-Boucau (7), Capbreton (5), Biarritz (4), Seignosse (4), Hossegor (3), Lacanau (3).
What does a surf week cost in France?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is €385 per person at Nature Surf Camp in Moliets: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. We have a verified surf-week price for 13 of the 35 camps; the others are not verified yet.
Where in France are waves for first lessons most reliable?
Capbreton, Biarritz, Seignosse, and Hossegor: waves for first lessons on most days in every month of the year, estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
Where is the water warmest in France?
Biarritz, where the sea reaches 23°C (73°F) in Aug. The coldest is Lacanau, at 11°C (52°F) in Feb. Monthly medians, 2015-2025.