Surfing, sport, health, education, leisure and culture brought together in one place. A destination open to everyone, whatever the weather outside.
North Swell brings sport, wellbeing, nature, accommodation, culture and local life together in one place, creating an accessible, sustainable and inspiring destination in the heart of Hauts-de-France.
The wave can be adjusted, repeated and learned. A child can catch their first whitewater while an experienced surfer works through a set, as everyone else watches from the terrace. You do not need to know how to surf to have a great day here.
More than a place, a shared momentum.
A surf park alone does not make a destination. North Swell is built on three complementary pillars that keep the site alive from morning to evening, on weekdays as well as through winter.
A high-quality wave, an integrated resort and activities for everyone, from first-timers to dedicated surfers. Around the lagoon, there is enough to fill an entire day without ever stepping onto a board.
A flexible performance venue and spaces dedicated to creation, festivals and events.
Sport supporting health, education and inclusion. A project rooted in its region and open to everyone.
The programme is built around different ways people will use the destination, rather than a catalogue of attractions. The wave is at its heart; everything around it makes the day work even without surfing and keeps the site active when the weather turns.
Wave settings for different ability levels, from a first pop-up to advanced manoeuvres. Surf school, equipment hire, independent sessions, coaching and video analysis.
Activities that extend the movement once you leave the water: surfskate, climbing and bouldering, outdoor trails and active play.
Physical preparation, fitness and yoga. Training before a session, and what helps the body handle another one afterwards.
Sauna, steam room, cold baths, treatments and rest. Recovery as part of the experience, not an afterthought.
Restaurants, bar, waterside terraces and several accommodation formats, from family stays to group trips.
Spaces and activities designed for younger visitors, indoors and outdoors, with no need to get into the water.
These themes describe the ambition of the programme. The detailed offer will be finalised through the programming studies.
Wind, rain or darkness at five in the afternoon do not have to stop a session. The wave is generated on demand, programmable and repeatable, and can be set for a first ride or a hundredth.
And when the sky turns grey, the destination keeps going. The spa, food and drink, indoor spaces and event venue take over.
The wave draws people in, but surfing is not a requirement. Families, surfers, couples on a weekend away and corporate teams can each find their own reason to stay.
A day everyone can enjoy, whether they surf or not.
A day out that works for teenagers, younger children and parents, without depending on the weather or a long journey.
Waves when you are available, not when the ocean decides.
Repeatable waves, progression and coaching on a weekday evening or in the middle of winter, without gambling the day on the swell.
A short trip away: surf, sleep, dine and recover.
A stay that feels different from a city break, without a flight or a long drive, with genuinely good food, accommodation and recovery facilities.
The team-building day your people have not done before.
Different activity levels in one place, turnkey organisation, and nobody left on the sidelines.
Flexible spaces for seminars, training sessions, clubs, federations and private events, available independently of lagoon opening times.
Divisible rooms, several groups running in parallel, and a day that can combine work with a surf session.
Dedicated time slots, separate changing facilities, and a regional venue for training camps and competitions.
Tailored event formats supported by on-site food, drink and accommodation.
North Swell is aiming for a sustainable, inclusive and measurable model that serves both communities and people. The project gives priority to regenerating brownfield or previously developed land: bringing an existing site back into use rather than consuming new land.
Priority for brownfield or previously developed land, biodiversity, water management and a low-carbon energy pathway.
Access for all, para surfing, sport & health, education.
Wellbeing, sport & health, therapy and quality of life.
Long-term jobs, destination appeal, responsible tourism and local supply chains.
Schools, young people, awareness and training.
Contemporary music, arts, encounters and events.
At the crossroads of Paris, Brussels, London and Amsterdam. A densely populated, well-connected region with no comparable surf park today, where several large sites and brownfield locations are being assessed for the project.
The Opal Coast offers remarkable landscapes and regular wind, but surfing remains relatively niche, seasonal and difficult for beginners to access.
The region includes large industrial brownfield sites and areas that can be regenerated. Several options are being assessed, with regeneration preferred over developing new land.
A region investing in major facilities, where surfing — now an Olympic sport — can find the right moment to grow.
North Swell is a regional destination project at the intersection of sport, tourism, health, culture and environmental transition. A twenty-minute conversation can change the trajectory of a project of this scale.
A major destination project in a region with no equivalent today.
Hotel operator, restaurateur or leisure business looking for a high-footfall destination with strong regional visibility.
A major facility, local jobs and European reach for a region ready to host it.
Expertise in tourism, leisure, culture or project delivery, and looking to co-build an ambitious project from the outset.
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