Surf spot

Labenne-ocean

Forecast conditions and map view for Labenne-ocean in France, Landes. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: France, Landes
Coordinates: 43.6004, -1.4740

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	1	1	0.8	1.3	1.3	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.5	1.6	1.6	2.6	2.8
Wave direction	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wave period (s)	7	6.7	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.7	6.9	6.7	6.5	9.1	9.2	9.3	9.1	8.9	8.9	9.1	9	8.9	8.6	8.3	8.2	8.2	8.1	8	7.7	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.3	4.5	4.5	4.2	4.4	4.8	5.5	6	6.3	6.8	7.2	7.6	8	8.1	8.2	8.1	8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.1	7.2	7.3	12.1	10.3	10.5
Wave energy (kJ)	45	41	35	33	31	30	32	34	32	140	163	185	208	213	208	213	203	192	186	169	145	128	111	98	84	54	62	57	49	46	27	41	34	26	72	104	151	160	181	218	281	348	379	384	370	320	277	232	196	169	170	224	287	762	1412	1680
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	5.5	5.2	5.8	5.6	17.5	10.4	2.5	1.5	4.9	4.6	0.5	8.9	15.9	7.7	5.6	4.6	4.8	4.8	6.6	6.1	14.6	6.3	8.4	6	4.4	5.2	12.2	20.9	24.8	22.7	23.5	15.5	12.7	13.5	14.2	15.3	16.8	10.5	6	6.2	4	3.2	2.3	10.7	17.8	12.4	4.7	7.1	5.4	3.6	0.8	13.8	14.1	7	5.8
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Labenne-Océan, Landes, France is a classic southwest France beachbreak on the Atlantic coast, just north of Hossegor in the Landes region. It’s known for its long sandy beach, consistent swell, and shifting peaks that work well across different tide levels.

Surf character

Type: Beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Wave shape: Fast, punchy peaks with occasional softer shoulders
Consistency: Good swell exposure; picks up Atlantic energy reliably
Crowd: Can get busy in summer and on good swells, especially because it’s easy to access

Best conditions

Swell: Works best with W to NW swell
Wind: Offshore or light easterly winds are ideal
Tide: Can change a lot with tide; often best around mid tide depending on sandbanks
Best season: Autumn is often excellent, but it can surf well year-round

Skill level

Beginners: Some sections may be suitable on small days, but currents and rips can make it tricky
Intermediate to advanced: Offers fun, responsive waves when the sandbanks line up
Advanced: Can produce hollow, powerful surf on bigger swells

Vibe

Labenne-Océan has a laid-back Landes beach town feel, with pine forest behind the dunes and a wide sandy shoreline. It’s less famous than nearby Hossegor, but still delivers quality Atlantic beachbreak surf when conditions cooperate.