Surfing Anglet, surf spots
Find out more about Anglet’s surf spots by clicking on the beaches.
VVF beach
Surfing is widely practiced due to the protection of the cliff against the southerly wind. It also acts as a natural breakwater with the waves often being smaller than in the north of Anglet. Take note that some rocks stand out the sand at the northern edge of the beach.
Beach with lifeguard supervision from 30th May to 20th September from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- Kutzu Café
- Restaurants of the Chambre d’Amour
Club beach
The Anglet Surf Club – the most important surf club in France – is based at this beach. The numerous surfers there appreciate this sand that is naturally protected by the dikes. Competitions such as the Anglet Kids Trophy are organized there.
Non-supervised beach
Sables d’Or beach
This beach offers a busy surfing area. It is best at low tide as high tide covers the entire beach and creates a substantial backwash. This spot is renowned for a unique competition held every August 14 - a professional night-time surfing competition.
Beach with lifeguard supervision from 13th June to 13th September from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- Le P’tit Resto – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 03 27 08
- Restaurants of the Chambre d’Amour
Marinella beach
Marinella is a relatively easy spot and is visited by numerous surfers. The proximity of the Youth Hostel makes it a meeting place not to be missed for visiting surfers!
Beach with lifeguard supervision from mid-June to mid-September from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- Snack Marinella – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 03 23 09
Corsaires beach
The Corsaires spot is, like its neighbour, Marinella, protected by long rocky groynes.
These “sea walls” help different sand banks to form and offer good, surfable waves at all tide times.
LBeach supervised in July and August from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- Snack des Corsaires – Tel.: +33 (0)6 16 16 75 10
La Madrague and la Petite Madrague beaches
The Madrague is a spot with several good sand banks. A fashionable beach that also attracts the surfers and its numerous crests allow its popularity to be extended.
Madrague beach supervised from mid June to mid September from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- L’Estanquet – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 25 76 88
La Madrague and la Petite Madrague beaches
The Madrague is a spot with several good sand banks. A fashionable beach that also attracts the surfers and its numerous crests allow its popularity to be extended.
Madrague beach supervised from mid June to mid September from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- L’Estanquet – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 25 76 88
Ocean beach
The Ocean and the Dunes form the same beach break. It is quite common to park one’s car in one of the beach parking areas and to finish in the waves on the other beach. Its tubular crests, comparable to those of its more publicized sister – the Cavaliers – are often less visited.
Beach supervised in July and August from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- Le Dodo – Tel.: +33 (0)6 13 05 09 56
Dunes beach
The Ocean and the Dunes form the same beach break. It is quite common to park one’s car in one of the beach parking areas and to finish in the waves on the other beach. Its tubular crests, comparable to those of its more publicized sister – the Cavaliers – are often less visited.
Unsupervised beach
Restaurants – Snacks:
- Les Dunes (open from March to November)
Cavaliers beach
When a visitor speaks about the places at Anglet, Cavaliers beach is quoted as a reference. In fact, its tubular waves and also the number of professional competitions have made it a world wide known place.
This is a more local place than the other Anglet beaches, but the number of crests and the “savoir-vivre” overcomes any problems for the visiting surfers.
Beach supervised from mid June to mid September from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- Coconut – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 52 98 70
- Le P’tit Creux – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 63 76 55
- La Cita & La Bodega (Thalasso Atlanthal)
Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 52 75 73 - Le Gulf Stream (Thalasso Atlanthal)
Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 52 75 00 - Les Bahines (Thalasso Atlanthal)
Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 52 58 58
La Barre beach
Ever since the first Surfing World Championships were held in 1968, this small beach is a world-famous place. Today, the waves are not so present due to the breakwaters that surround it and make it a protected spot on days with strong swells.
Beach supervised in July and August from 10.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Restaurants – Snacks:
- La Concha – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 63 49 52
- Silasol’ Café – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 52 20 24
- L’Escale – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 31 11 34
- McDonald’s – Tel.: +33 (0)5 59 52 14 42
All rights reserved ANGLET 2009 - ANGLET TOURISME - 1 avenue de la Chambre d'Amour - 64600 ANGLET - FranceContact Legal notice