What France Is REALLY Like For Surfing 

I just got back from my 3rd trip to Brittany and even though we got washed away by rain, the way France has preserved its historical character is beyond amazing. I am Belgian so it's my neighboring country and i am glad to be discovering it as a beginning surfer. Waves here in Belgium are mostly lazy if we get any at all. We rarely get good surf (according to others).

Bienvenue Kale ! Super cool to see you in France.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Enjoyed your insight, keep it up. Thanks Kale!

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

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 😉

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

Super Kale et bravo pour ton français . En espérant te croiser sur les spots de capbreton 💥💥💥🏄🏽‍♂️🏄🏽‍♂️🏄🏽‍♂️

My favorite video of yours so far man 🤙🏻

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

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

Yeah kale, keep it poppin’

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

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

Grande Leo!!!!

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

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

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

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

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

The Broccoli!!! Epic video

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

When is the top season? Thanks for the video!

Great video

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….

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

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!😊

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 …

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 😊😊

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

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

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

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

The naked guy hahaha. What a scene.

So so so nice 👍

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

Looks great! Where is this spot?

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

super, tu parles très bien français, Kale

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

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

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

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

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

come to San Sebastián🤙

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

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

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

Naked dude casually going for a swim at 3:57

why is the guy at 3:57 naked?

Your French is getting better…..go the accent

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

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

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.

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.