Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – for the next week and a half, it’s pretty grim. There’s a lot of small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special from now until the 22nd of August. You’ll see a few tiny waves at Anglet - La Barre (river/jetty), but the conditions are just ordinary at best. The energy is weak, barely registering (80) on the 11th morning, and it just gets worse from there. Lots of afternoons with choppy, poor surf. It’s not worth paddling out for.

On the 15th of August, the afternoon sees a bit of a bump in energy (146) but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 7 seconds, so the quality is just not there. It’s a write-off.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Now, hang in there, because things change. The real standout is the morning of Sunday, the 23rd of August. This is the one you want to circle. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell from the NW, with a nice 11-second period. The energy is pumping, hitting 1123. And the wind? It’s glassy, from the N at only 3 mph. That means clean, lined-up waves. This is a bigger swell, so it’s going to be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is a serious session. It’s a river/jetty setup, so it can handle that groundswell energy well. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

The following morning, Monday the 24th, is also a quality option. The swell drops a bit to 4 ft, still a solid NW swell, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. The energy is there (447), and you’ll get clean, offshore gems. The afternoon will get a bit of cross-chop, so make the most of the early session.

The rest of the second week fades back into small, weak stuff. So, if you’re sitting on the fence, wait for that Sunday the 23rd. It’s worth the wait.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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