Nouvelle-Aquitaine is preparing to move to the rhythm of the French Surf Championships 2025, This year’s event is set to be the toughest in three decades. For ten days, the sacred triangle of Hossegor-Seignosse-Capbreton will see eleven disciplines and over 500 riders in action, including shortboarders, longboarders, bodyboarders and para surfers. The legendary line-ups of the Southland coast are set to welcome a swell of visitors, media and top sponsors.
Calendar & key spots for the 2025 French Surfing Championships
From October 24 to November 2, each spot will play a strategic role depending on the swell and tides. The fast, tubing beach breaks of La Nord, the precision of Santocha’s reef, and the more playful shoulders of Les Estagnots make up the trio selected by the French Surfing Federation.
- Hossegor: La Nord & La Gravière for the Open shortboard.
- Seignosse: Les Estagnots for longboard and SUP waves.
- Capbreton: Santocha for bodyboarding, kneeboarding and para surfing.
| Day | Main spotlight | Programmed disciplines | Check-in time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/10 | La Nord | Shortboard Open - R1 | 07 h 30 |
| 25/10 | La Gravière | Shortboard Open - R2 | 08 h 00 |
| 26/10 | Les Estagnots | Longboard & SUP waves | 09 h 00 |
| 27/10 | Santocha | Bodyboard & Kneeboard | 07 h 00 |
| 28/10 | Santocha | Para surf & Adaptive para surf | 08 h 30 |
| 29-30/10 | La Nord / backup Culs-Nus | Weather reports | To be confirmed |
| 31/10 | Les Estagnots | Longboard & SUP Finals | 09 h 00 |
| 01-02/11 | La Gravière | Shortboard finals | 07 h 30 |
Line-ups selected for ten days of competition
La Nord is banking on big autumn barrels, while Santocha relies on its ultra-consistent rocky rebound to ensure bodyboarding events can go ahead. Les Estagnots, meanwhile, offers a longer, cleaner peak, ideal for nose riding. The setup includes backup options at Culs-Nus or La Sud to ensure continuous action. Competitors will have real-time access to the schedule via the Stact app and updates Sosh on dedicated WhatsApp groups.
Discipline by discipline: level of play and headliners
The 2025 line-up promises an XXL cast. In Open shortboarding, the post-Olympic generation arrives sharpened up; in longboarding, the designers are back on the hunt for points on the WSL circuit. Not forgetting SUP, bodysurfing, kneeboarding and adapted para surfing, which gain in exposure every year.
- Shortboard Open: the return of the 2024 finalists, boards shaped by All Mer Surfboards.
- Men’s & women’s longboard: a duel between riders backed by Oxbow and Volcom.
- Bodyboarding: Santochian brigade led by the Hossegor Surf Club.
- Para-surfing: Tya Zebrowski is expected to attend, having already been highlighted in this dedicated article.
| Discipline | 2024 Champion | Current WSL rankings | Boards & Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortboard | Maël Laborde | Top 50 Challenger | Rip Curl / All Mer |
| Longboard | Lola Dupont | Top 15 WLT | Roxy / Oxbow |
| Bodyboard | Tristan Carmouze | IBC Top 10 | Quiksilver / Science |
| Para surf | Aïcha Ziani | NO. 2 ISA | Volcom / CustomShred |
Shortboard Open, Longboard & Co.
Local shapers confirm a trend toward more compact outlines to handle the autumn punch. 9’4’’ single-fin longboards are making a strong comeback thanks to the retro glide fueled by recent edits.
Organization & logistics: how the Landes coast is moving upmarket
The 2025 edition marks the tenth time the “France” championships have set up on the Landes coast. To accommodate the 513 athletes, the MACS community of municipalities has expanded bike parking and installed recycling stations. The temporary changing rooms reprise the concept developed by All in : microfiber ponchos given to competitors to limit the use of disposable towels.
- Electric shuttles between spots.
- Cashless wristbands for catering.
- 5G connection Sosh dedicated to the livestream.
- Interactive weather panels from Windy.
| Infrastructure | Capacity | Partner | Objective CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycle parking | 750 racks | Quiksilver Foundation | -25 % |
| Shuttles | 6 e-minibuses | Rip Curl Planet | -18 % |
| Sorting stations | 32 points | Roxy x Surfrider | -40 % |
| Eco lockers | 1,500 passages/day | All in | -30 % |
Eco-responsibility and industrial partnerships
The organizers have signed up to a Plastic Free charter drawn up with Surfrider Foundation, and each rider receives a reusable kit. Logistics rely on the proximity of the port of Capbreton for deliveries, reducing road traffic and the overall carbon footprint.
Focus on Aquitaine’s up-and-coming talent
Aquitaine’s dominance remains unquestioned: a quarter of the selected athletes are members of the Hossegor Surf Club or the Biarritz Surf School. In the U18 category, brothers Martin and Lucas Duportal were the top finishers on the junior circuit.
- U16: Lucas Duportal, redoubtable backside at La Gravière.
- U18: Jeanne Martin, regular frontside air-reverse.
- Young Para-surfer: Louis Clément, double ISA medallist.
- Adaptive surfing: Line Benchetrit, ambassador of the Excellence program.
| Athlete | Category | Club | 2024 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Duportal | U16 | Hossegor Surf Club | 1st Junior Pro Espinho |
| Jeanne Martin | U18 | Biarritz Surf School | 1st Pro Junior Biscarrosse |
| Louis Clément | Para surf | Hossegor Surf Club | ISA silver medal |
| Line Benchetrit | Adapted surfing | Capbreton Surf Club | Gold medal France 2024 |
Talents & para surfing
Juniors benefit from shared coaching; their program includes training camps in Tahiti, an initiative detailed in this light. In para-surfing, France is aiming for the top of the European rankings, buoyed by advances in equipment and increased support.
Economic and media impact for the Landes coast
Between accommodation, catering, and surfwear shopping, the 2025 edition is expected to generate more than €12 million in direct economic impact, boosted by the presence of iconic brands such as Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Roxy, Oxbow and Volcom. Studies carried out after the 2024 edition show a 28 % increase in business volume for local surfshops.
- Accommodation expenditure: +18 % vs 2024.
- Sales of equipment & boards: + 34 %.
- Streaming audience: 3.2 M cumulative views.
- Hashtag #FranceSurf2025: 1.8 M hits in nine days.
| Segment | 2024 | Forecast 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | 8,1 M€ | 9,6 M€ | +18% |
| Catering | 2,4 M€ | 3,0 M€ | +25% |
| Surfshops | 3,9 M€ | 5,2 M€ | +34% |
| Media & content | 1,3 M€ | 2,1 M€ | +62% |
Audience, spin-offs, sponsors
The livestream will be produced in 4K HDR, with technical analysts and the integration of board-mounted GPS data, broadcast live on partner channels. The digital activation includes a custom board contest All Mer Surfboards and the promotion of the Landes Open circuit to extend the momentum after the competition.
How do I get VIP box seats?
VIP tickets can only be purchased through the official ticketing platform put online by the French Surfing Federation. A presale opens to license holders from September 15.
Can I stream the competition for free?
Yes, the 4K livestream will be broadcast on the federal platform and replayed on the FranceSurf YouTube channel with bilingual commentary.
What eco-responsible measures have been put in place?
Electric shuttles, sorting stations, a ban on single-use plastics and carbon offsetting through a dune replanting program.
Are dogs allowed on the beach during the event?
The Soorts-Hossegor town council is banning pets from the competition areas between 9 am and 7 pm for safety reasons.
Is there a program of events for the general public?
Yes: sunset concerts, shaping demonstrations, surf-skate initiations and climate conferences, detailed on the official online agenda.
