Surfing Francia

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France is not only renowned for its superb food but also for its glorious beaches and quality surfing waves that make it one of the World's greatest destinations to surf.

The whole stretch of French coastline from the channel crossing areas of Calais all the way down to the border with Spain sees vary quality of surf. The further down the coastline you venture the better the surf becomes and Pure Vacations have now put together two great packages that offer you the best French surfing environment and coastline.

Surfing in France came into its own in the 1970's and since then has forced itself upon the world stage with professional events year on year and excellent year round surfing conditions in a warm temperate climate.

The French surf zones of Europe need no introductions, they contains surf names like Hossegor and Seignosse Le Penon and this to the surfer means quality and perfection. The surf in the regions we feature provide barrel rides that unload on the beach through the day and night all year long. Our resorts offer great places to learn and great places for professionals to truly enjoy!

So why does France experience such great surf? Well a finger of deep water points directly at the majority of French coastline from the Atlantic ridge, this is a deep scar on the ocean floor that formed millions of years ago and helps direct the Atlantic swells containing quality surf directly to the surf beaches of South West France and leaves them relatively untouched by any form of disturbance until it hits that sand bar and you ride it in. This is a great place for every standard of surfer from Learner to Advanced to experience quality surf.

So come on, join us in South West France be it for a short break, week stay or perhaps for longer we are pleased to have you and we offer surf school or surf guiding packages for all!


Hossegor - France