Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let’s see what’s cooking.

We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start, which is a bummer, but don’t go putting the boards away just yet. The swell window is looking at a slow build, with a few windows of clean conditions that are worth circling on the calendar.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak waves and a lot of chop. It’s not going to be doing anyone any favors. You’re better off just sorting your wax and checking the tide charts.

The first real pulse of life shows up on Thursday the 20th of August. Overnight, a new NW swell starts to fill in. Thursday morning at Anglet - Corsaires (Aquitaine) is looking clean, with light SW winds and glassy conditions. Swell is around 4ft at 11 seconds, but the energy is only moderate (304). It’s a start, but the onshores will mess with it by the afternoon. It’s got potential, but I wouldn’t call it the stand-out.

Friday the 21st sees a bigger push, with 5ft waves, but the wind is going to be making a mess of it. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Saturday the 22nd of August is a genuine bright spot. The surf is still a fun 4ft and it's gonna be clean. The wind swings to an offshore E/ESE direction and it's light, making for some proper surfable waves. This is your pick for the first week.

After that, things fade out a little. Sunday and Monday are small, with the energy dropping right off. It’s the usual post-swell lull.

We go through a pretty average stretch from Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month. The swell is small, the winds are mostly onshore or plain messy, and the energy is really weak. There are a few cleaner moments, but overall, the quality just isn't there.

The forecast really starts to get juicy again in the final days. Sunday the 30th of August afternoon looks fun, with the swell pushing 5ft and a cross-off NNE wind cleaning things up. The energy is getting up there too (347).

Then we hit the big one. Monday the 31st of August morning is looking good with glassy conditions and a clean 4ft. But the real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. This is the swell to wait for. The energy is strong (595), with 5ft of NW groundswell at 11 seconds. The winds are nothing, just flat glass. This will be the best day of the whole forecast. You want to be out for this one.

There’s more size on Wednesday the 2nd, but the wind and chop are set to ruin a good thing. It’ll be a battle. That Tuesday is the one.

The water's running much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice bonus. It's a great time to be in a shorty or even just a spring suit.

So, don't get too down about the flat start. The ocean’s got a good one lined up for us on September 1st.

- Rusty

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