Surf Rental near Hossegor, Without the Hassle

Hossegor is one of Europe’s best-known surf destinations, and most visitors ask the same question before they arrive: where do I get a board? Bringing your own means fees, board bags and a car full of foam. Getting one delivered works, but you still have to store it, carry it to the beach and wait for pick-up. There’s a simpler way: stay a few steps from the waves, rent on the beach, and leave the gear there at night. This page explains how surf rental works around Hossegor and how to do it from Le Shaka, our studios in Seignosse Le Penon.

How surf rental works around Hossegor

Between Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse, you’ll find three ways to rent surf gear:

• Surf shops in town. A wide choice of boards, but you’ll need to carry your board to the beach and back every day.
• Delivery services. Boards and wetsuits dropped at your accommodation. Convenient if you’re staying inland, as long as you have room to store the gear.
• Surf school rental huts on the beach. You pick the board while looking at the waves, swap it when conditions change and walk straight into the water.

If you’re staying near the beach, the third option removes almost all the logistics. That’s the setup we recommend to our guests.

Rent at the beach in Le Penon: Seignosse Surf School

Seignosse Surf School is a French Surfing Federation (FFS) labelled school based in Seignosse Le Penon. They rent all the gear you need, either at their hut on Le Penon beach or at their shop on Place Castille.

• Choose in front of the waves. The team helps you pick a board that suits your level and the size of the waves that day.
• 100+ boards to try. Foam, semi-rigid and resin (hard) boards, with the option to switch at any time during your rental.
• Overnight storage. On rentals of several days, you can leave your gear in their storage room in the evening and collect it the next morning.
• Wetsuits for the season. Full wetsuits and shorties available.
• Try before you buy. A good way to test a shape before buying a new or second-hand board.

Please note that an ID document is required when you rent.

Surf rental prices

2026 rates published by Seignosse Surf School. Rental is available from April to All Saints’ (early November). Check current prices on the Seignosse Surf School website.

Which board and wetsuit should you rent?

Beginners: start on a foam board

Foam boards are stable, forgiving and safer when you fall. They’re the right choice if you’re learning or haven’t surfed for a while. If you’ve never surfed before, consider a lesson before renting on your own: Seignosse Surf School also runs lessons for children, teens, adults, families and private sessions.

Intermediate and advanced surfers: go for a performance board

If you can already take off and ride along the wave, a resin board will give you more speed and control. Since you can switch boards during your rental, you can adapt to the swell rather than being stuck with one shape for the whole week.

Wetsuit: full suit or shorty?

Both are available. Ask the team at the hut which one suits the day’s water temperature; it changes over the season.

Why Le Penon makes surf rental easier

Most of the hassle of a surf trip isn’t the surfing, it’s the logistics: parking near the beach, carrying a 9-foot board, finding somewhere to dry a wetsuit. Staying in Seignosse Le Penon cuts most of that out.

• Everything on foot. Le Shaka is close to the beach, the water park, restaurants and shops, so you can leave the car parked for the week.
• Rent and store at the beach. Pick up your board at the hut in the morning, leave it in storage at night. Nothing to squeeze into your studio.
• Hossegor next door. Hossegor is 5 km away, Capbreton 9 km and Biarritz 36 km, if you want to explore other spots or go out in the evening.

Your surf base: Le Shaka studios in Seignosse Le Penon

Le Shaka offers furnished studios on Avenue de la Grande Plage, designed for surfers, couples and friends who want a simple, comfortable base between the ocean and the Landes forest.

• Le Petit Shaka, 20 m² for 1 to 2 people, with free high-speed Wi-Fi and a fitted kitchen.
• Le Beach Break, 18 m² for 1 to 2 people, with free Wi-Fi, a fitted kitchen and a washing machine.

You can book for one night, a weekend or a full surf week. Electric bikes are also available on request.

FAQ: surf rental near Hossegor

Can I rent a surfboard without taking a lesson?

Yes. Seignosse Surf School rents boards to all surfers, beginners and experienced alike. The team will advise you on a board that matches your level and the waves of the day.

When is surf rental available in Seignosse Le Penon?

Seignosse Surf School rents equipment from April to All Saints’ (early November).

What do I need to rent a board?

An ID document is required when you rent your equipment.

Where do I keep my board during a week-long rental?

If you rent for several days, you can leave your board and wetsuit in the school’s storage room in the evening and collect them the next morning.

Can I change boards during my rental?

Yes. You can swap boards or bodyboards at any time from a quiver of more than 100 boards, depending on your progress and the conditions.

How far is Seignosse Le Penon from Hossegor?

Le Shaka is 5 km from Hossegor and 9 km from Capbreton.

Do I need a car?

Not for surfing. The beach, the rental hut, restaurants and shops in Le Penon are all within walking distance of the studios.