What France Is REALLY Like For Surfing

The is my third time in the South West of France. There are so many reasons I love it here, and each time I come I feel a little more at home. Here's a short depiction of what it's like to be here during the top season :)
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[@arthurp4327]

Bienvenue Kale ! Super cool to see you in France.

[@clouclouc]

As a french living in aus that video is heart-warming 😊

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽

[@koldonibane]

Same here, especially as a Basque living in Sydney!

[@eduportelamusic]

Your content just keeps getting better, Kale! Good on ya!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you mate

[@greatbriton8425]

Always such a beautiful style of surfing. Just flows with the wave.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@jamesberry9586]

My favorite video of yours so far man 🤙🏻

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@3anve7aW]

Bienvenue en France ! Bravo pour les efforts dans notre langue. I ´ll try to do the same in english when I ´ll go surfing in Australia in thé next years.

[@bendodge8695]

Enjoyed your insight, keep it up. Thanks Kale!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pierrekopa3116]

Great video ! So happy you found your place in France ❤ Reviens quand tu veux, tu es chez toi

[@jonathanowen8099]

Amazing video Kale, such a great place, really inspiring me to get back over there ! European 🇪🇺 is so good 😊

[@KalesBroccoli]

🤙🏽👏🏽 agreed

[@bows.and.barbells3688]

aww, I will be in Les Landes in September and Biarritz in December and now I am even more excited. Love it there! Also the people are lovely

[@chrisonthebeach7270]

Reminds me of my time leaving there. Truly a beautiful spot. But winters can be harsh and I experienced in the past one full month of rain in the basaue country 😂 locals will tell you, you know know why its green! Great job kate, keep it up! I'm going surfing Curly in the keantime 😉

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Yeah kale, keep it poppin’

[@jasonandrews3679]

Love it! The south west of France is my favorite place. Doing a third trip in November. My wife is French and the plan is to be living there in the next couple of years.

[@benoitmartin3236]

C'est déjà bien d'essayer mate ! nice video

[@kulfonbustardo1588]

Im enjoying your almost tv show getaway travel guide style writeing matey its great keep it up 🤙

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks !

[@JPaz-cr8os]

Look less crowded than the Mentawai, definitely worth a trip!

[@DevonNitta]

Your French seems to be coming along my man! Well done 🤙

[@KalesBroccoli]

Trying bro!

[@aureliengrais]

Your accent is getting better.... Keep going! Merci de ce reportage sur notre région.... J'espère que l'on se croisera....

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽

[@Twitch-gw3ww]

Billie recommended France for good surf....rock on Billie..!

[@marcopicariello4184]

Grande Leo!!!!

[@nicolasprigent629]

Salut Kyle, Biarritz est une superbe place pour surfer. Egalement, tu peux aller un peu plus au nord, vers Cap Ferret ou Montalivet-les-bains, ou les conditions sont vraiment cool et la nature extrement présente. Merci pour la qualité de la vidéo

[@KalesBroccoli]

Merci mec!! Peut être la prochaine temps :)

[@user-ql4li6sp8h]

Comment sont les vagues au nord de la france?? Mon rêve il y est faire un surf trip. Marvellieux pays

[@GoochPatrol1]

The Broccoli!!! Epic video

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you!

[@pedrolito862]

Coming from there and living on the south coast of NSW, I will never go back haha. Australia is just too beautiful, like the coast is 300x prettier than anywhere in Europe, surf is possible 90% of the time, France only has one beach orientation for 400km straight. But I love seeing you enjoying it, I still love going back.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Nothing beats Oz

[@themythicllama2841]

Omg can't believe you were able to link up with Leo

[@KalesBroccoli]

Legend !

[@gcervatti]

Kale. Question to you. Cost wise do you believe it is better to choose a single place to stay and rent a car vs. Having a trailer/motorhome? I did a surf trip to Portugal few years back and i wanted to do the same in France. But having to move around to find better/less crowded spots seems that the motorhome alternative could be a.little better. But i would like to know your opinion...did you look at the alternative? Or do you believe renting a place over MH is better costwise? Thanks!😊

[@KalesBroccoli]

MH are super expensive but added benefit of being mobile. I prefer a wider and steady space for working holidays but MH for purely surf

[@gcervatti]

Thanks!!

[@Shane-dq9tm]

What boards were you riding? Those mid lengths when it was bigger…?

[@stevestew5458]

Nice video ! It is already pretty crowded guys, don't come all at once ;) but you are all welcome if you respect locals

[@angolinchos]

Great video! Did you ever give a go to Portugal? Ericeira and so on?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Yes but I prefer France :)

[@angolinchos]

​@@KalesBroccoliSure. I won't ask why 😄may be a sensitive topic

[@daratheprofessional1827]

​@KalesBroccoli I'm Irish and love France and Spain but Portugal is where its at in Europe. Much better waves locals are slightly more friendly and much much cheaper.

[@grunenwaldoscar1886]

Surfing in France is fun and can get really good but only when you can plan your all day of work around surf session. Otherwise the wind or the tide isn’t good. This is why so much international workers are around south west and works remote. As a normal worker you don’t get that many good sessions in France compared to other country….

[@KalesBroccoli]

Good point !

[@pedrolito862]

fully, I spent 6 months unemployed looking at what the Hossegor area was doing, all day long and during the prime period too. 5 storms happened, 5 times where tide coef were too high although swell wind etc on point, sometimes the period would be too high, anyway think I got 5 perfect sessions in 6 months with the tubes I espected. Should have gone to Morocco hahahaha

[@tylercole6932]

Hey Kale, do you rent those ebikes somewhere? Trying to figure that out for our stay in July.

[@KalesBroccoli]

I didn’t get one as they’re just as expensive as a car !

[@christinegerard4974]

I can’t believe you know Hossegor ,Capbreton wich is my dreamplace ! I bought a little house there just for surfing ! Maybe I will recognize you one day there …

[@KalesBroccoli]

Jealous !

[@Petepato3]

What did you think of the One bad egg (i think this is what you're surfing on the reef near Biarritz)?

[@KalesBroccoli]

It’s a custom Phipps my friend has :) bit big and stiff for me but fun!

[@Petepato3]

Thanks. The one bad egg is also a bit stiff (I find).

[@rodg8926]

Dude, if your there you dont need me to comment on d French, enuff said However, your surfing has definitely found a new level, Dont let them get u down 😊😊

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽

[@davidp3208]

KB what’s your preferred way of getting there? Flight to Paris then puddle jumper? Train? Road trip down the coast?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Depends where I’m coming from - it’s a terrible connection once you get to to Bordeaux

[@xaviercanoville347]

Do not use train here, boardbag are forbidden in TGV and you can have a 150€ payment.

[@christinegerard4974]

@@xaviercanoville347vraiment ? Je ne le savais pas .!!

[@grokuikforest]

Bravo! Tu parles bien français 😊 bienvenue en France, il y a des belles vagues en Bretagne aussi 🎉

[@KalesBroccoli]

Oui je connais mais je n’ai pas assez du temps cette voyage! Peut-être la temp prochaine

[@KalesBroccoli]

Merci !!

[@the1divrence]

I moved to Bretagne just a few weeks ago, you'd definitely love it here! J'habite en Bretagne maintenant depuis trois semaines, c'est très bien ici !

[@rueguy378]

Looks great! Where is this spot?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Hossegor

[@hman7236]

So so so nice 👍

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@FrozenAfrican]

Have you moved to Europe now or just doing an extended stay?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Just an extended stay :)

[@studiojamescao]

As a french living in the Landes that video is heart-warming

[@ccrider8277]

The bathymetry is one reason... I think there's a deep sea canyon that focuses the waves there.

[@studiojamescao]

@@ccrider8277 Correct ! They are explaining this in that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5CYYoWrg56dpKc

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽

[@hfauq]

The Gouf of Capbreton, a deep submarine canyon, is at the origin of those beautiful, powerful waves. The water rises rapidly from the 50-100m depths of the gouf close to the coast. There’s a similar gouf off Nazare in Portugal.

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽

[@tobybrazier7684]

The naked guy hahaha. What a scene.

[@michelhouillon7800]

super, tu parles très bien français, Kale

[@KalesBroccoli]

Merci :)

[@abestteti]

Funny to see the naked guy jumping into the drink 😊.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Haha everybody noticed this except me

[@bennyb.1742]

Hey man, your French is better than mine and I'm from a French speaking country

[@KalesBroccoli]

Haha doubt it but thank you!

[@alaiestevez]

come to San Sebastián🤙

[@KalesBroccoli]

Only for dinner!

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

@3:56 skip to rare iguana sighting 🔭 🦎 🏄😎🖤🐓

[@honestjohn6222]

It might be cold but you don’t need to worry about sharks

[@seang2424]

Hi Kale if your comung up to Brittany Please let me know .......👌🏼👍👍👍👍

[@MrAlidor]

Bienvenue chez nous Kale lad! T'as pas parle de la raison numero 1 pour venir en France... Les femmes 💔

[@peacepuffz]

Naked dude casually going for a swim at 3:57

[@IloJoyBuchner]

Thank you for this beautiful video! Next time bring your wife and check out the wonderful magic and big family of Guethary ✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@KalesBroccoli]

Haha let me find a wife first !

[@IloJoyBuchner]

@@KalesBroccoli in this case you will probably find her there amongst all the surfers/artists/amazing crowd ✨🪽🍀

[@chriscantor6329]

A French friend corrected me. Apparently it is pronounced "oss - gor"

[@hfauq]

Oss uh gore 🤙

[@user-mn7kv3zf6i]

Your French is getting better…..go the accent

[@bsmbB]

That cameo at 3:57 lower right lmao might get demonitized

[@KalesBroccoli]

Didn’t realise !

[@bsmbB]

@@KalesBroccoli 🤣

[@ReplayActionSports]

ALLEZ! tu as bien tomber sur la bonne chose,,,, Mate is that a full twinnie?

[@criskalani]

why is the guy at 3:57 naked?

[@titouanlambert133]

cause it's "les culs nuls" probably, a naturist reserved beach

[@KalesBroccoli]

It’s France 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@gregorkoban]

people in Europe arent too uptight mate haha

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

It’s has to do with…

[@hamlltonhope8123]

Mickey Dora was one of the pioneer surfers there, he got put in jail, he was impressed by the quality of the wine prisoners were served at lunch, and seems so civilized to us colonial bastards.

[@daratheprofessional1827]

France is also a colonial country with lots of overseas territory.

[@hamlltonhope8123]

I did say it seems civilized, and no mention of Rainbow Warrior, and they do treat the natives like Palestinians.@@daratheprofessional1827

[@Fitandover40]

Perhaps you and your level (and fame) gives you the chance to actually get good waves, on the other hand as a beginner, France is a nightmare. There is no line up and people are rude, disrespectful, arrogant and just plain unconscious, specially the more advanced they are. And not only France but most of the coast down to Spain and Portugal. I have been surfing these coasts for the last 3 years, all seasons, i live in a van and man it is tough out there. People don't even say hi in the water, (just like on the streets) even when I look at them with a smile and a respectful "hello". Only beginners respond (some times, rarely), any body, even KIDS! If they are not beginners they are rude and vulgar in their manner towards other less experienced surfers. It's crowded and it is a zoo out there. In my experience as a beginner. I am still yet to find a spot where there is actually a line up of some kind and friendly people in the water...😢 one may think that by the price tag of the sport one may find better manner and education but the wealth in Europe as in America, lived in both, has nothing to do with manners and education as it used to be, it is full of "new rich" people that are nasty, vulgar and uneducated, specially in the water. Actually quit surfing for a few months last year because of it, i picked it up again not long ago but getting tired of the crowds and the unconsciousness again... glad you have a better experience.

[@christinegerard4974]

I understand and agree so much ! When I started some decades ago now it was so different ! A lot of sharing ,generosity,fun.. I am an eternal beginner but I still dream of la Piste ,les Estagnots ,les Bourdaines and so on in the Landes . The crowd is a real problem.the best would be to be three or four and drive near Galicia or north Spain in search of « one nice wave .. » .I have a place in Capbreton .

[@Fitandover40]

@@christinegerard4974 i really like les casernes, i have been in the other spots you mentioned but didn't even bother to go in the crowds, but really nice area. Surely we have seen each other. Cheers!