Surf Camps in Hossegor, France: 3 Compared (2026)
Compare 3 surf camps in Hossegor, France: rated 4.6/5, 3-7ft swell. Learner waves: All year. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
Yoga offered at 2 camps. As stated on each camp’s own website.
When to go: waves by month
How often each surf town here has waves for each level, month by month, 1995–2025. First lessons happen in the whitewater near the shore, so they are said in words; the other levels are named by what you can do and the size of the wave on the body. What’s my level? · How we calculate this
Hossegor · 3 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day: May–Sep. Most days: Oct–Apr.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 60% | 62% | 75% | 83% | 90% | 90% | 94% | 94% | 85% | 83% | 65% | 64% |
| Too small | 1% | 0% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Too big | 39% | 38% | 23% | 13% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 9% | 15% | 33% | 35% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 22% | 24% | 36% | 49% | 62% | 69% | 76% | 72% | 57% | 44% | 29% | 28% |
| Intermediate | 49% | 47% | 54% | 50% | 42% | 33% | 27% | 29% | 44% | 57% | 50% | 49% |
| Advanced | 73% | 73% | 58% | 43% | 29% | 17% | 12% | 17% | 32% | 49% | 67% | 69% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): most days in May–Sep · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days in Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov · Advanced (head high and up): most days in Nov–Mar
Checked against the Donostia buoy, 46 km away, over 2022-2025: the days for first lessons differ by 5 points a month on average.
Days that miss first lessons are too small when every learner spot is under 0.5 m, and too big when none is in the 0.5–2 m band and one is above it. The other levels are read on the face of the wave at its peak: beginner on green waves 0.6–1.2 m, intermediate 1.2–2 m, advanced 1.5 m and up.
1. Concept Camp Hossegor
★ 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
A surf and yoga villa run by Ocean Adventure, sold as Saturday-to-Saturday weeks with five surf lessons and bikes; bedrooms sleep up to six. Yoga is part of the stay.
2. HEJMO Hostel
★ 4.8/5 (262 reviews) · La Gravière
Hostel in Soorts-Hossegor built around the surf season, with dorms, private rooms and a garden, a short ride from the beaches.
3. JO&JOE Hossegor
★ 4.6/5 (1502 reviews) · La Gravière
Large design hostel in Soorts-Hossegor with dorms and private rooms, a pool and a bar, within reach of La Gravière and the Hossegor beach breaks.
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Hossegor?
findsurfcamp.com compares 3 surf camps in Hossegor.
What does a surf week cost in Hossegor?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is €615 per person at Concept Camp Hossegor: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. 1 of the 3 camps here publishes a surf-week price we have verified. Prices read on each camp's own site in October 2026.
When are there waves for first lessons in Hossegor?
Hossegor: Almost every day: May–Sep. Most days: Oct–Apr. Estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
How warm is the water in Hossegor?
In Hossegor the sea ranges from 12°C (54°F) in Feb to 23°C (73°F) in Aug: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to Hossegor?
Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ) is the nearest airport for every camp here, about 35 minutes by car.