The flat spells of summer have gone and the biting northerly winds haven't yet arrived, putting the Bay of Biscay in that Goldilocks zone otherwise known as autumn.
Surfers at Hossegor recently enjoyed a three-day run of waves. Here's the best of it.
Guy taking off at 1:20 FTW.
"That board felt like the starting point for a new life."
The inner mechanics of Russell's mind.
Sniffing out the bounty on land and at sea.
From a day with a low wave count yet high consequence.
Like a hundred social media clips joined together but not on social media.
Seeking darkness on a sunny day.
And Matahi lifts the bar yet again.
Bite size humans in king size waves.
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Cranking
Unbelievable waves. Surprised they ride such tiny boards in what looks very solid.
amazing surfing
Im heading there in 2 weeks, hope it stays good
Good luck mate, you’ll get it. Will be starting to cool down!
Take your paddling arms, the rips are next level. Hope you score
Thanks, looking forward to it, especially Xmas in Paris
What a dreamland that is. It’s better than you can imagine
what a shame that only lasted 2 mins. could have watched that all day
My favourite type of waves. Hollow, clean, offshore, good banks.
Why is the sand so good there? Are there river mouths or what?
The old rivermouth of the Adour river, before Napoleon diverted it south, so there's a big deep water canyon a'la Nazare.
Did anyone else notice the complete lack of scraping even at size?.
Scarping
Same swell, more footy:
Epic !
I’m thinking of taking my family to France next year October/November. Maybe base camp it in Hossegor and explore some of Spain and the Basque Country from there. As far as wetsuits go I’m thinking 4/3 and 3/2 any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
3/2, especially if it stays as cool as this year, should be enough. Mid-november is when you start thinking 4/3. Enjoy !
Such epic banks, jealous
The vids are usually looking better than what it is for any average or advanced surfer. Moving peaks, rips and lots of Euro pros or semi-pros to hassle with. You have to drive in order the find the wave that suits you...