Biarritz after-surf hoodie: the Beauséjour hooded sweatshirt, the surfing spirit of the Basque coast

There is that precise moment, coming out of the water at the Côte des Basques, when the wind picks up and you need something warm to pull over your drying wetsuit. A thick sweatshirt, a hood that protects you from the spray, and that urge to keep a bit of the ocean with you even after you’ve gone home. We designed a hoodie for that moment. The Biarritz After Surf Hoodie is a white organic cotton hoodie with a couple of surfers and a lighthouse printed on the back. Nothing else needs to be added.

Why an after-surf hoodie, and why Biarritz?

Biarritz is the city that inspired an entire Beauséjour collection. The rolling waves of the Côte des Basques, surfboards leaned against the wall, sessions that start early, and sweatshirts you keep on all day without taking them off. For this hoodie, we chose a single scene: two silhouettes sitting facing the sea, a surfboard between them, the Biarritz lighthouse in the distance. The moment after, rather than the moment of surfing itself—the moment when you’re no longer doing anything.

The white color is no accident. On the Basque coast, it’s the color of the facades, the shutters closing in red, and the light sand of the Grande Plage. A well-cut white sweatshirt can be worn just as easily over a wet swimsuit as over a shirt, from morning till night, without ever clashing with the rest of your outfit.

What's inside this hoodie

• 80% organic cotton, 20% polyester. A dense fleece that keeps you warm without becoming heavy once damp.
• 400 gsm. Thick enough for coming out of the water in September, flexible enough not to restrict movement.
• Double-layer hood. It genuinely protects you from the wind, not just for looks.
• Beauséjour Biarritz printed illustration. A couple of surfers and a lighthouse on the back. A small, discreet sign on the chest.
• Comfortable fit. Designed to be worn loose, over a t-shirt or directly against the skin.
• From XS to XL. Five sizes, in women's and men's versions.

How to wear a Biarritz hoodie

Coming out of the water

Directly over your swimsuit or a half-zipped wetsuit, hood up against the wind. It’s its primary purpose: a sweatshirt you’re not afraid to get a little wet, which dries quickly and keeps you warm immediately.

In town, as soon as it gets chilly

With raw denim jeans and white sneakers, the hoodie becomes an everyday piece, well after summer. White goes with everything, and the back illustration is enough to define the look without adding anything else. For the rest of the evening, our where to go out in Biarritz guide has all the best spots.

In the evening, strolling on the seafront

Hood over your shoulders rather than pulled up, sleeves pushed up a little, with canvas shorts or wide-leg pants. It’s the sweatshirt you keep on until the end of the evening, even when the wind picks up after the sun goes down.

What to avoid

Layering it with another graphic print: the design on the back is enough, so keep the rest simple. And avoid machine drying, which damages the print and makes the fleece pill.

Which size to choose

Women and men: your usual size. The hoodie is cut for a comfortable fit, neither too tight nor oversized. If you like your sweatshirts really baggy, you can go one size up.

The exact measurements are in the size guide.

Care: keeping the white crisp and the print intact

• Wash at 30°C, inside out, no bleach.
• No tumble drying: air dry flat or on a hanger.
• Iron inside out, never directly on the print.

With proper care, the fleece keeps its loft and the white stays white, season after season.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Biarritz After Surf hoodie made of organic cotton?

Yes, 80% organic cotton and 20% polyester, in 400 gsm fleece.

Does the hoodie run large or small?

It runs true to size: take your usual size, for both women and men.

Is it available in other colors?

For now, only in white, the color that best carries the printed surf illustration.

Delivery and returns?

Standard delivery is free, and you have 14 days after receipt to return the item. Everything is detailed in our FAQ.

Bringing Biarritz back with you

The swimsuit dries, the board goes back into the garage, but the hoodie remains. You put it back on a Sunday in November, hood up, and the afternoon facing the ocean comes back with it. That’s the whole idea behind wear your memories. The rest of the Basque coast—t-shirts and hoodies, red and white, women's and men's—is in the Beauséjour Biarritz collection. And if you feel the urge to head back, our guide on what to do in Biarritz in winter gives you all the good reasons to return, even in the off-season.