Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Anglet - Corsaires has got coming for us.

The overall pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We're looking at a stretch that starts off with some bumpy, onshore conditions, meaning the surf quality is poor for a few days. The swell is there, but the wind’s just not playing ball. Then, we get a couple of windows where the conditions align, but they are short-lived. There’s a significant gap before a real standout appears.

Let's start with Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July. The wind is onshore and cross-onshore, blowing from the WNW and NW at 15 to 25 mph. The swell is there, around 5 ft to 7 ft, but with a short period of only 7 seconds, the wave energy is moderate (372 and 228). The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°. Honestly, for paddle surfing, it’s going to be a messy, choppy affair. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 27th is much the same, with a cross-onshore wind and poor surf. The morning shows a slight improvement with a longer-period 11-second swell on the 27th morning, but it’s small at only 3 ft and the wind is still onshore.

Now, Tuesday the 28th of July is where we get our first real breath of clean air. Tuesday morning shows a light offshore breeze from the East, only 10 mph. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, giving moderate but solid energy (362). This will be a fun, clean session for anyone who can get out there.

Wednesday the 29th of July morning is another good one. It’s glassy. A light NNW breeze at only 5 mph. The swell has dropped a touch to 4 ft from the NW with a 9-second period, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be a really pleasant, clean wave. That’s a good pick for the intermediate crew.

Then we drop off again. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s really small and weak. Swell heights drop below 3 ft, periods drop, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. A few windows of glassy conditions on the 31st July morning and 1st August afternoon, but the swell is just too weak to generate anything worthwhile. Wave energy is well under 100. That’s about a 3-day gap of not much happening.

Then, mark it in the calendar. Monday the 3rd of August is the standout. Monday morning is looking like the best session of the whole outlook. A light offshore breeze from the NE at only 5 mph, and a solid 5 ft groundswell from the NW with a 10-second period. The energy jumps right up to 562. That is going to be strong, clean, and punchy. For a beginner, that 5 ft might be a bit too big, but for the experienced surfers, it’s going to be firing. It’s a bit of a shame the afternoon gets cross-onshore, so make the most of that morning.

After that, things fade fast. From Tuesday the 4th of August through to the end of the outlook, the swell drops away, periods get shorter, and the wind is generally onshore or cross-onshore. Tuesday the 9th of August sees a bit of size come back, with a 4 ft from the WNW, but it’s onshore and choppy, so nothing to get excited about.

So overall, keep Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July in your mind for some clean but modest waves. But the one to really wait for is the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. That’s the pick of the whole run, without a doubt.

Rusty.

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