
Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - La Barre surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anglet - La Barre this week:
The surf forecast for Anglet - La Barre over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Barre in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - La Barre over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Oi, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Anglet - La Barre over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a slow start. We're looking at a real flat spell to kick things off. The first week is pretty grim, with only tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The water is a balmy 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's one thing to be happy about if you're just floating around.
The first real chance for a wave comes on the morning of Wednesday the 6th of August. We get a small 3ft swell from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (126), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which should keep things clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. After that, it's back to tiny, weak waves and onshore winds for days.
There's a big gap of nothing happening until we get to the standout morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. This is the one to circle. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the NW, with a longer period of 11 seconds, packing a whopping 759 units of energy. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which is a major positive for clean conditions. This is a solid, powerful groundswell for the river mouth. The water will still be warm, but this is a proper session. The afternoon looks like it gets blown out, so get in the water early.
The last few days of the forecast drop right back down to tiny waves and glassy conditions, perfect for a paddle but not much of a surf.
So, to be honest, the only true standout here is the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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42 | 53 | 88 | 115 | 109 | 82 | 57 | 33 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 61 | 53 | 79 | 90 | 78 | 134 | 123 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:36AM3.55m | 10:02PM3.60m | 10:34AM3.43m | 11:09PM3.42m | 11:49AM3.35m | 00:34AM3.32m | 1:13PM3.40m | 1:58AM3.38m | 2:28PM3.57m | 3:08AM3.54m | 3:31PM3.82m | 4:06AM3.74m | 4:24PM4.07m | 4:55AM3.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM1.36m | 4:32AM1.41m | 4:58PM1.49m | 5:33AM1.56m | 6:11PM1.57m | 6:51AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:17AM1.58m | 9:05PM1.34m | 9:32AM1.39m | 10:11PM1.08m | 10:30AM1.16m | 11:04PM0.84m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
42 | 5 | 88 | 115 | 109 | 82 | 57 | 33 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 61 | 53 | 79 | 90 | 78 | 134 | 123 | 59 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 |
5 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 4 | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 |
— | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 548 | 59 | 795 | 787 | 59 | 0 | 203 | 55 | 144 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 26 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anglet - La Barre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anglet - La Barre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anglet - La Barre surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anglet - La Barre) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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