Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long run of small, ordinary waves with messy conditions. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a notable anomaly. The combined swell energy is weak, checking in at 119 (moderate), and it’s coming from a direction that’s not quite right for the spot.

The forecast kicks off with a real dud. Sunday afternoon, August 9th, there’s a risk of thunderstorms, an onshore westerly wind at 6 mph, and only 3ft of weak NW swell. The energy is a low 119, and it’s described as poor surf. That’s a no-go.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th aren’t any better. The swell drops to 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or messy. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft, and the energy is a very weak 80. It’s surfable, but only just.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the swell shrinking further, down to 1ft to 2ft, with periods around 8 to 10 seconds. The energy is pathetic, dropping to 40 on Thursday morning. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s a write-off.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are more of the same – small, poorly shaped waves with onshore flow. The swell is a uninspiring 2ft to 2ft, and the energy is below 100. Not worth paddling for.

Things take a tiny turn from Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th. The swell holds at a consistent 3ft, and we get some clean windows. Sunday morning and Monday morning have a light offshore wind from the ENE, which is a big positive. The energy is a bit higher (77-78), but still weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so it’s mostly windswell and won’t have much punch.

After that, it goes flat. From Wednesday the 19th through the 21st, the swell drops to 1.0ft to 2ft, and the energy is under 60. The conditions are poor, with onshore winds. It’s a dead zone.

Now, the best bet on offer is a long way off. Saturday morning, August 23rd, we see a 2ft NW swell with glassy wind from the east. The energy is 118, which is moderate. But the real standout is Monday morning, August 24th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 228 (moderate, but the best of the run) and the wind is a clean offshore from the east. This is described as “expect good surf conditions.” Keep in mind, this is 15 days away, so it’s promising but not a lock. The afternoon on that day gets a bit bigger at 4ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and messy, so the morning is the window.

Overall, for the first two weeks, the surf is tiny and messy. The only real chance for a decent wave is that distant Monday morning the 24th. If you’re a beginner, the 3ft swell is fine, but it’s not a classic day. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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