Anglet - Corsaires Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what's coming down the pike for Anglet - Corsaires.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some serious potential hiding in the second week if you're patient. We've got a flat spell to start, then a slow build, and then a couple of days that could be absolute crackers.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 17th of August through all of Wednesday the 19th is a write-off. We're looking at ankle-snappers with poor surf conditions. The local water temp is a balmy 77°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year—feels more like a bath than the Atlantic.

Things finally get interesting on the morning of Thursday the 20th. We’ll see a clean 4ft, 11-second groundswell from the NW pushing into the bay. The combined swell energy is moderate at 298. With a glassy morning and light wind from the WNW, the sets should have some shape. It's still small, but it’s a start.

Friday the 21st morning is where it starts to get proper. That NW groundswell builds to a solid 5ft, with the period holding at 10 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 451 (moderate to strong). Glassy conditions with a light East wind will have it looking clean. This is the first real window to get excited about. The morning will be the pick.

There’s a bit of a lull over the following week, with mostly small, ordinary or onshore junk. The 26th of August morning shows a tiny bit of life with 3ft and glass, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The standout windows.

Now, you’ve got to mark your calendar for two dates.

First, Friday the 28th of August morning. This is a big one. We are looking at a serious pulse of 7ft, 12-second NW groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 1167 (strong to very strong). That's some serious power heading into Corsaires. The conditions are perfect: glassy offshore wind from the ESE. This is big, clean, and organized. However, at 7ft, this is getting into expert territory. Beginners, sit this one out. For the rest of you, this will be some of the best, most powerful surf of the whole forecast.

Second, Monday the 1st of September morning. This is another doozy. The data shows a solid 8ft swell, this time from the WNW with an 8-second period. The energy numbers are even more bonkers at 1022. It's not as clean as the 28th with a WSW onshore, so it might be a bit more of a battle, but the size is there. Slightly messier, but still a massive wall of water for the experienced crew.

Overall, the first week is a grind for small waves. The real gold is in the latter half. That Friday the 28th of August morning is your best bet for a session you'll remember. It's a genuine stand-out. Get out there if you're keen and know what you're doing.

Rusty.

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