Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

Right now there’s a bit of a flat start. The first half of the 16-day window is looking pretty average for Anglet - Corsaires, with a lot of iffy wind and weak energy. But if you’re patient, there’s a real standout window near the end of the month and into early September that’s worth circling on the calendar.

The water temperature is sitting at 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – almost 5°F above average, so you can leave the 4/3 at home for a while.

Wednesday the 19th is a write-off: tiny 1ft NW windswell with a period of just 6 seconds and onshore west wind. Only 15 units of combined energy – that’s barely a ripple. Thursday the 20th shows a bit more size at 4ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 384, but the wind is messy – cross and cross-on all day. Friday the 21st pushes 6ft NW at 10 seconds (569 energy), but it’s cross-onshore with rain squalls, so the quality is poor.

Then we get our first decent look. Saturday morning, 22 August – the wind goes light offshore from the east, 4ft NW swell with a 9-second period, energy at 241. That’s clean, rideable, and much better than anything we’ve seen. The east wind will hold it open and smooth. This is your best early bet, though it’s not huge.

Sunday the 23rd drops to tiny 2ft with offshore wind in the morning but energy is only 52 – barely surfable. Monday the 24th is glassy but the swell is still small, 2ft NW at 7 seconds (36 energy), nothing to get excited about. Tuesday through Thursday (25th–27th) are all plagued by onshore or cross-onshore wind, with swell sizes ranging from 3ft to 8ft – but the wind ruins it. The 8ft on Thursday morning the 27th has 756 energy but it’s cross-onshore at 12 mph, so it’s a choppy mess.

Friday morning, 28 August – this is the real standout. Offshore wind from the ESE at only 6 mph, 6ft NW swell (groundswell) at 10 seconds, and 707 of combined energy. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s clean, solid, and the offshore breeze will groom it perfectly. This is the one to aim for. Crowds are possible at this break, so get there early.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th mornings are glassy but small at 3ft (energy around 123), so it’s small clean waves for a longboard or a fish. Monday the 31st morning shows a big 10ft WNW swell with 1939 energy – that’s well over the 8ft mark, so it’s experts only. The wind is light onshore, so it’ll be big and powerful but not clean. Might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Then we get another beautiful window. Wednesday morning, 2 September – glassy conditions, 7ft NW groundswell at 9 seconds, 720 energy. That’s a solid, clean swell with zero wind. Expect very good surf. It’s a bit more than 5ft so it's pushing into intermediate-to-advanced territory, but with glassy conditions it’ll be a gem. And then Thursday morning, 3 September is glassy with 4ft NW at 9 seconds, 210 energy – clean and user-friendly.

So the best on offer: Friday morning 28 August and Wednesday morning 2 September. Both have clean winds, decent size, and solid energy. The 28th is the most reliable of the two being closer in; the 2nd is a long-range standout, so keep an eye on it – but the signs are good.

Rusty.

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