Hossegor – Les Culs Nus

Soorts-Hossegor · Landes · France

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Les Culs Nus sits between La Nord and La Gravière, about 100 m north of the Rockfood restaurant, on a beach traditionally used by naturists. It is a fast, punchy beach break with a steep drop, working from half a metre to well over 2.5 m, and it is often described as the most consistent spot in Hossegor. On its day it is nearly as good as the main peaks in front of town with fewer people. It suits advanced surfers.

Level
Advanced
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or step-up.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–3 m west-northwest groundswell with an east wind; a lower tide on a northwest swell is a local favourite.

When it doesn't

✕ High-tide shorebreak in a big swell, and any westerly wind.

Watch out for

  • shorebreak
  • rips
  • currents
  • crowds

Best months

January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Local tips

It works at all tides, so check it when La Gravière is too full or too fat. Early mornings are usually quieter. Like the rest of Hossegor it breaks close to shore, so be ready for a hard paddle out on bigger days.

Getting there

From the Hossegor seafront walk north along the dune past the Rockfood restaurant; it is a short walk from the boulevard de la Dune car parks.

History

Les Culs Nus hosted a WSL Challenger Series event in 2021, after the Championship Tour stopped coming to Hossegor.

Travel notes

How often it works
It is very open and sits next to the undersea canyon, so it works at all tides on any decent swell. It is a reliable choice when La Gravière is too soft or too busy.
Crowd and vibe
It is busy, with many strong local surfers. It is usually less tense than La Gravière. Early mornings are the quietest.
Camping and vans
Camping du Lac is on the far side of the Hossegor lake, roughly 2 km away. Hossegor's town motorhome aire (84 places, run by Camping-Car Park) is on the route des Lacs. Don't sleep in your van by the dune. Nearest campsite about 2 km away.
Facilities
The Hossegor seafront nearby has toilets, showers, restaurants (including the Rockfood by the dune), surf shops and lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
All seven of Soorts-Hossegor's bathing sites are rated excellent in the official French rating (national open data, 2022).

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–NNW works
Size
1.5–3 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 4 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore NE–SE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best, avoid high
Faces
W (274°)

Live cam

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