Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls Surf Guide

Les Culs Nuls in Acquitaine is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of nudists.

Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach4consistent
17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in October while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls Location Map

Interactive Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:04 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
Period (s) 6 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
10
5
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
glass cross-
off

Swell History at Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls

Surf stats for Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls

Wind stats for Hossegor - Les Culs Nuls, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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