Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Anglet - Corsaires over the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you, it's a rough start. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off with almost no surf worth paddling out for. The water is a very unusual 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a weird one, but the waves just aren't there.

We're looking at small, weak swell with poor conditions right through until the 23rd of July. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and comes from the NW or NNW with a short, weak period of 4 to 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting well under 100 (e.g. 24, 21, 30). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. There are a couple of mornings with glassy conditions, like the 18th and 19th of July, but the swell is so small and weak it's barely a ripple. Honestly, it's a tough stretch.

Things start to change around the 24th of July. The swell bumps up a bit, with a 4ft from the WNW on Friday morning, but the wind is directly onshore at 12 mph, so it's still poor. The combined energy climbs to 100 though, so there's a bit more push. By Saturday the 25th, the swell is up to 5ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon from the WNW, but the wind remains onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is still not there. The energy is moderate now, at 145 and 181.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the east at 6 mph. The combined energy is a solid 220 (moderate), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is a beginner-friendly break, and with offshore wind and clean conditions, it'll be fun and catchable.

Then, the absolute best of the whole period looks like Thursday the 30th of July. The morning is looking unreal with a 4ft NW swell, a long 11-second period, and glassy conditions (combined energy 393). That's a proper groundswell with good energy. The wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph. It's a long way out, so it's promising but not locked in yet, but this is the one to keep an eye on. The afternoon sees a similar 4ft swell with a 414 energy reading but a strong cross-offshore wind from the SE at 16 mph, which could clean it up nicely, though it's described as marginal.

So, don't bother with the first week and a half. The best bets are the morning of the 28th of July, and the standout morning to aim for is the 30th of July.

Rusty.

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