Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for Anglet - La Barre. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. This spot is a river/jetty setup, so it needs the right conditions to really shine.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of clear windows where this place is gonna be firing. The water is sitting at a very warm 74°F for the first session we’ve got, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year – you’ll be in boardies for sure.

Let’s get into it. The first real standout is Thursday the 10th in the morning. Don't let the rest of the data fool you, that morning is the one. We’ve got a solid 4ft NW groundswell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is substantial at 311 (moderate energy). The wind? Glassy. Dead calm. That’s the magic word for a jetty break – it’s going to be absolutely clean. This is the session to chase.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th mornings are small and glassy, but the swell drops right off. The energy is weak (83 to 88). You’ll get a wave but it’s pretty ordinary.

Then we get another absolute cracker: Sunday the 13th morning. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the NW, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is pumping at 545 (moderate to strong energy). And once again, the wind is calm and glassy. This is the best on offer for the whole period. It’s a long-period swell, so at a river/jetty break, it should really wrap in with good shape and power. Next week, Monday the 14th morning is looking great too – 5ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period, energy at 537, and a light offshore wind from the west creating clean conditions.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, but the long-range forecast has a promising one for Saturday the 19th of September. It’s a week and a half out, so take it with a grain of sea salt, but the morning shows a 4ft NW groundswell with a very long 14-second period and a light offshore wind from the ESE. The energy is strong at 537 (moderate energy). If that holds, it could be another glassy, clean morning.
Remember that this break is inconsistent, so when the conditions do align, you need to be on it. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" busy, so on these standout mornings, you will likely have some company.

Overall, the first week has the clearest winners. Don’t stress about the onshore afternoons; the mornings are where it’s at.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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