Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks around Anglet – Corsaires.

Honestly, we’re looking at a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first ten days or so are going to be a tough watch. From Monday the 13th through to Saturday the 25th of July, the surf quality is just poor. We’re talking tiny little bumps—mostly around 1.0 to 3 feet—with short-period wind swell that’s all jumbled up. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, putting that nasty chop on the surface. There are a couple of glassy moments on the morning of the 14th, the 18th, and the 20th, but with only 1.0 to 2 feet of weak swell, there’s just no energy to work with. For a beginner-friendly beach break like this, it’s a frustrating stretch. The water is sitting at 77°F which is *much* warmer than normal, but that’s about the only highlight early on. The combined swell energy is in the double digits on most days, which is weak, so don’t expect any push.

The real story, the one that’s got me a little excited, is what’s shaping up for the second week. We’ve got a gap of about nine days with nothing worth recommending, but hold on to your board for Sunday the 26th of July. That morning, we get a proper window. The wind swings around to a light easterly, almost glassy, and the swell picks up to a clean 4 feet from the west-northwest, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 449 (moderate/strong). That’s the standout—it’s the only slot in the whole outlook that gets a green light for “good surf conditions.” The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum west-northwest for this spot. The wave size is just right for a beginner spot like Anglet – Corsaires; not too big, not too small.

Then, on Tuesday morning the 28th of July, there’s another chance. We see 5 feet from the northwest, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the north. The combined energy is 326 (moderate). That’s another clean, surfable window, but the quality score is a touch lower. Still, if you’ve been waiting, that morning will be well worth the paddle.

So, to put it straight: for most of the next ten days, don’t bother—it’s a write-off. The only real standouts are the mornings of Sunday the 26th and Tuesday the 28th of July. Sunday the 26th is your best bet for that long-period, clean swell. After that, the wind turns onshore again, and it’s back to choppy, poor conditions through the rest of the period.

Keep your eyes on the sky,
Rusty.

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