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Hossegor Surf

Listed under Surfing in South West France, France.

This is a powerful beach break best surfed in the summer months between June and September. It can get big, but is still good for short board surfers of all levels. Hossegor has a sandy bottom.

You need to wear a wetsuit for most of the year.

Written by Merrick Davis.

“My favourite beach is ...”

By Paul Proctor for The Guardian First Published May 20, 2009 ..no palm trees, no crowds, just miles and miles of golden sand. It seems to be high summer here for six months of the year, so the beaches are well used, but with 300 miles of uninterrupted… Read more...

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