Les Cavaliers
Les Cavaliers is one jewel in the crown of Anglet's legendary beach break chain—a stretch of sand that has produced French surf champions and hosted competitions for decades. The wave quality depends heavily on sandbar configuration, but when the banks line up, Les Cavaliers delivers proper French beach break barrels with the Pyrenees as a backdrop. It's part of a larger surf ecosystem that includes several named peaks along the Anglet strip, offering options throughout the tide cycle. The café-lined promenade and easy access make it a favorite gathering spot for the vibrant Basque surf community.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- WNW (300°)
- Direction range
- 270° - 330°
- Size range
- 0.6m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 1.9m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (110°)
- Offshore range
- 70° - 150°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.5m - 2m
Water temp
16°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
4/10
Crowd level
6/10
👥 Spring Break (Apr 4 – May 4) — expect extra crowds
Access: Beach access from road.
Best Season
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr-Jun
Year-round with autumn/winter best. Part of Anglet stretch.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Anglet Les Cavaliers
🏖️ Biarritz accessible • Multiple peaks • Autumn gold
Les Cavaliers
🇫🇷 Anglet's workhorse • Year-round consistency • Basque reliability
Guethary
🏄♂️ Basque big wave • Harbor reef • Size magnet
Guéthary
🇫🇷 Basque big wave territory • Heavy reef • Respect the locals
Lafitenia
🇫🇷 Intermediate perfection • Long right walls • Basque Country classic
Belharra
🇫🇷 France's giant • 2.5km offshore • Some winters stays silent