Crohot des cavalles

Crohot des Cavalles is a beach break on the Atlantic coast of Gironde, France, in the Les Landes / Médoc stretch of shoreline. It’s a fairly exposed, natural beach surf spot with typical southwest France conditions: shifting sandbanks, powerful Atlantic swell, and strong beach currents.

What to expect

• Type: Beach break
• Wave quality: Can be very good when sandbanks line up; peaks are often changeable
• Best swell: North to west swells tend to work well
• Wind: Offshore or light easterly wind is usually best
• Tide: Often best around mid tide, but this can change with the sandbars and swell size

Conditions

• The spot can handle solid swell, but it can get heavy and messy quickly when too big or with strong onshore wind.
• Like many Gironde beach breaks, it may produce powerful shorebreak and rips, especially in larger surf.
• The lineup can be less crowded than more famous nearby spots, but conditions and access can vary by season.

Good for

• Intermediate to advanced surfers when the sandbanks are working
• Surfers looking for a more natural, less urban beach surf setting

Watch out for

• Strong currents and rips
• Changing sandbanks
• Shorebreak on bigger days
• Local access rules or protected dune areas in some sections