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Les Cavaliers is a powerful beach break in Anglet on the French Basque coast. It is the most exposed and heavy section of the Anglet beaches, producing thick, fast waves with genuine barrel potential on the right banks. When the other Anglet beaches are mellow, Les Cavaliers delivers power. Named for the cavalry barracks that once stood above, it attracts experienced surfers looking for punch.
Best on solid westerly groundswell with easterly offshore wind. Works on all tides but lower tides produce the hollower waves. The 4-8ft range is where it excels. September through March is prime season. Bigger and more powerful than the adjacent Anglet beaches.
The main peak forms where the bank is steepest. The take-off is fast and powerful. Watch from the cliff to identify the working section. On bigger days, outside sets sweep through the lineup.
Powerful shorebreak. The waves hit harder than typical beach breaks. Rip currents on bigger days. Getting caught inside can be punishing. This is the heavy end of the Anglet spectrum. Experienced surfers only on solid days.
Pay car park above the cliff. Path down to the beach. Alternatively walk from adjacent Anglet beaches. Facilities at the car park level.
Less crowded than it deserves due to the power and consequence. Self-selecting for experienced surfers. Good days might see 15-20 people. The heavy nature means beginners and intermediates stay at mellower Anglet sections.
Les Cavaliers is the spot for experienced surfers wanting Hossegor-style power without the 30-minute drive south. The cliff-top viewing is excellent for assessing conditions. If it is too heavy, walk south to the mellower Anglet beaches. The pintxo bars in nearby Bayonne are world-class.
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Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 28 days of logged conditions.
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We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Les Cavaliers. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical mid-June.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Les Cavaliers is the week of 23 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Not much swell but keen eyes will find something to ride. Short-period wind swell: expect weak, crumbly faces. Moderate wind adding texture to the faces. Best conditions early morning before the sea breeze arrives.
Looking clean - lifeguarded, sandy bottom, 17 C water.
Moderate water clarity: ~4m visibility
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Les Cavaliers