Surf spot

Le Bec à Chéry

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Country: St Barthelemy
Coordinates: 17.9204, -62.8601

Metric
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Wave period (s)	5.3	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.8	5.3	5	5.8	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.3	4.4	5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.2	4.4	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	5	6.8	5.5	5.9	4.8	6.2	5	5.8	5.2	7	5.3	5.2	5	5	4.8	4.9	5.1	5	5	5.2	5	4.6	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.9
Wave energy (kJ)	16	19	28	29	36	27	18	15	22	28	26	22	23	20	15	17	19	17	16	13	12	18	15	16	18	15	12	13	15	13	15	13	17	9	34	18	36	18	23	11	36	31	21	55	51	41	33	34	33	31	22	22	20	18	16	11
Wind speed (km/h)	31.3	29.2	31.7	27.5	27	27.3	29.3	30.6	29	28.8	30.2	29.5	25.9	24.6	27.2	30.2	27.4	26.2	26	23.1	25	28.1	25.2	23.1	22.4	20.9	26.8	26.6	26.3	27.3	29.5	29.9	25.6	22	22.4	27.6	29.2	28.4	31.1	31.1	28.4	29.7	29.3	27.3	28.6	29.9	31.3	31	26.5	25.7	28.5	23	26.7	23.8	25.2	26
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Le Bec à Chéry in Saint Barthélemy (St Barts) is a small, exposed reef/point-style surf spot on the island’s coast, best suited to experienced surfers.

Quick description

Wave type: reef break with a fairly direct Atlantic swell exposure
Best swell: works best with north to northeast swells
Wind: most enjoyable in light offshore or light cross-offshore conditions
Skill level: typically intermediate to advanced due to reef, power, and local conditions
Wave character: can be fast, hollow, and punchy, with short rides when it’s small and more serious when bigger
Crowd: generally less crowded than more famous Caribbean surf spots, but local knowledge is important

What to expect

Le Bec à Chéry can deliver clean, quality waves when swell direction and wind line up, but it’s not a beginner-friendly beach break. The reef can make takeoffs tricky, and conditions can change quickly with tide and swell size. It’s the kind of spot that rewards good timing, reef awareness, and an eye on currents.

Best conditions

Swell direction: N to NE
Swell size: moderate to solid
Tide: often best around mid tide, depending on reef exposure
Wind: light trades can be ideal if they’re offshore enough

Hazards

Shallow reef
Strong currents
Sharp coral
Limited margin for error at low tide