La Gravière
France · Atlantic Europe
Right now
OvercastWind and swell direction
Swell: 0.4m WNW
Wind: 5 km/h WSW (onshore)
Beach faces: W
Very light wind. Expect glassy, clean conditions.
Swell is arriving at a great angle for this beach.
Today hour by hour
Updated 10:02Expected crowds
Prediction model v17amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- 3/2mm wetsuit or spring suit for 18°C water.
- Small waves expected. Longboard or fish to make the most of it.
- Rain jacket for between sessions.
Today's briefing
0.4m swell at 8s. Onshore wind creating some chop. Water temperature 18°C.
AI-generated summary for La Gravière. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at La Gravière
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Tomorrow around 9pm (score: 15). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Swell forecast
7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking slightly above average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at La Gravière.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About La Gravière
La Gravi-re is an immensely powerful, world-renowned beach break situated in Hossegor on the south-western coast of France. The bathymetry is heavily dictated by the adjacent deep-water Gouf de Capbreton canyon, which allows raw Atlantic swells to march unattenuated toward the shoreline. The seafloor here consists of an extremely steep, compacted sandbank located mere metres from the dry beach. When a solid west-north-westerly groundswell impacts this sudden vertical gradient, the ocean heaves violently, producing an incredibly thick, top-to-bottom plunging barrel. An easterly offshore wind is crucial to hold the heavy lip open. Due to the extreme hydraulic force, the immediate proximity of the break to the shallow sand, and the necessity for rapid, near-vertical take-offs straight into a tube section, La Gravi-re is exclusively the domain of advanced and professional surfers. It is a highly consequential, high-speed tube riding arena known for destroying surfboards and inflicting severe impact injuries.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at La Gravière. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf La Gravière?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.