Anglet - La Barre break guide

Anglet - La Barre Surf Guide

Anglet-La Barre in La Cote Basque is a fairly exposed river/jetty break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west.. Sometimes crowded. Water quality is rather poor here.

Anglet - La Barre Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River/jetty4inconsistent
17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anglet - La Barre:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anglet - La Barre occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Anglet - La Barre (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Anglet - La Barre with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in February while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
25%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anglet - La Barre Location Map

Interactive Anglet - La Barre surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anglet - La Barre is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anglet - La Barre is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:06 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period (s) 8 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
25
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Swell History at Anglet - La Barre

Surf stats for Anglet - La Barre, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anglet - La Barre

Wind stats for Anglet - La Barre, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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