Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

First up, we’re looking at a pretty mixed bag for Anglet - Corsaires over the next couple of weeks. The opening days are a write-off, with a lot of onshore wind and rain mucking things up. The swell is there, but it’s not clean. The water temp is a notable 77°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – feels like a summer bath out there, but with that comes a bit of a weird vibe.

We’ve got a decent pulse of NW swell (4 ft, 11-second period) on Thursday the 20th, but the wind is all over the place. Thursday morning might be a tease with a light breeze, but the score is low. Forget Thursday afternoon – it’s cross-shore chop. Friday the 21st is a total loss with rain and cross-onshore winds, even though the swell jumps to 6 ft (moderate wave energy, 724). That’s too big for beginners anyway, but the quality is terrible.

The first real standout doesn’t come until Saturday the 22nd. The morning is the pick of the early run. We get a clean 4 ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and more importantly, we have a light offshore breeze from the east. The water will be glassy and clean. The combined energy is moderate (269), and for a beginner-friendly spot, this is a solid window. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. The 4 ft is a nice, manageable size.

After that, it drops right off. Sunday the 23rd is tiny (2 ft), and Monday the 24th is flat (0.7 ft). There’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 25th brings a little bump back up to 4 ft, but the wind is onshore, and the period is short (7 seconds). It’s not doing it for me.

The second standout, and the real gem of the whole forecast, is Sunday the 30th of August. This is a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the potential is massive. We’ve got a solid 7 ft WNW swell, 9-second period, and the call is for *glassy, glassy* conditions with an ENE wind. That’s practically no wind. The combined energy is strong (666). This is clean, powerful surf. At 7 ft, it’s pushing into expert territory for a beach break, but the quality will be there for those who can handle it. The consistency is fair, which is good.

Monday the 31st is nearly as good – another 6 ft NW swell with glassy conditions (WSW light breeze). This is a close second to Sunday.

Then we get a final shot on Thursday the 4th of September. It’s a smaller day (4 ft, NW, 9 seconds) but with a clean offshore from the ENE. It’s just ordinary, not a standout, but a nice way to cap the run if the long-range stuff is too big.

Overall, the best on offer is definitely Sunday the 30th of August – that 7 ft glassy morning is the one to circle. Saturday the 22nd is the only other true clean, manageable day for the less experienced.

Rusty

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