Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it, my friends. We're looking at a drawn-out, frustrating stretch here at Anglet-Corsaires. The next week and a half is going to be a real test of patience, with only one clear window that actually looks worth paddling out for.

The water is sitting at 77°, which is a massive 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a very unusual anomaly, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

For the first several days, from Sunday the 16th right through to the 20th of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re seeing tiny, weak swells with combined energy barely cracking triple digits. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment just keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” It’s a total write-off. Expect a five-day gap of flat, messy water.

Things finally start to show a pulse on the morning of Friday, 21 August. The swell jumps to 4ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy hits a solid 364 – that’s moderate energy, and for this spot, that’s a standout in this forecast. The magic happens with the wind: it’s glassy, coming from the ENE at just 3 mph. This is going to be the cleanest, most ridable we’re going to see all week. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and the waves will be in the chest-high range. The swell direction is from the NW, which is close to the optimum W direction, so it should wrap in reasonably well. This Friday morning is the clear winner.

After that, the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees the swell drop back down and the winds turn more onshore or cross-shore, making for ordinary, choppy conditions. Not worth the drive.

The following week gets a bit weird. Monday the 24th afternoon shows a massive 12ft swell from the WNW, but that huge combined energy of 1680 is a red flag. The comment even says it’s too big for this break, so that one is strictly for the experts or maybe just for watching, as the size will make a mess of the lineup. The rest of that week and into the start of September is plagued by strong onshore winds and rain, wiping out whatever swell might be there.

So, bottom line: if you want a surf, the only real call is first thing on the morning of Friday, 21 August. Get in early, enjoy the glass, and get out before the afternoon wind ruins it.

Rusty.

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