Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - La Barre surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Barre in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - La Barre over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew on what's brewing for the Anglet - La Barre region. It's a tough start, real quiet.
The big picture is pretty lean. We're looking at a long stretch of poor to non-existent surf conditions. The first decent option doesn't show up until Thursday, August 27th, with a gap of over a week before that where there's nothing worth your time. The water is sitting at a warm 77°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, about 5° above average. That's a real standout.
For the first week or so, the swell is tiny, barely a ripple. You'll see a pulse of weak, short-period windswell from the NW, but the wind is always on it or cross-on, making a mess of everything. Thursday morning the 20th of August is the only slight glimmer before the big gap, with a tiny 2ft swell from the NW and glassy conditions. It's surfable, but "very ordinary" is the word. It's a beggars-can't-be-choosers situation.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday, August 27th. Anglet - La Barre finally gets a proper look. The wind is predicted to be offshore from the ESE, which is perfect for this spot. The swell jumps to a solid 5ft from the NW. The combined swell energy is a moderate 379, and the period is a solid 9 seconds, giving the waves some real shape. This is the best on offer, with clean conditions in the morning. The afternoon looks good too, with 5ft swell and the wind going clean offshore. This is your window.
But don't get too excited for long. The next day, Friday the 28th, the swell gets bigger—6ft to 8ft from the NW, with a long 10 to 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1211, which is strong. But the wind is howling onshore from the WSW and W, up to 22 mph. That's a right-off. It's a messy, blown-out, washing machine. By Saturday the 29th, it's even worse: a solid 10ft groundswell with a very long 13-second period, but onshore winds wreck it. The energy is massive at 3527, but the wind conditions are dangerous for a paddle surf. With that setup, this is looking more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.
So, to bottom line it: For the next week and a half, find something else to do. The only real chance at a decent wave is on Thursday, August 27th. Get on it, because the window is tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 64 | 46 | 95 | 107 | 57 | 64 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 70 | 58 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39PM4.40m | 7:02AM4.07m | 7:19PM4.31m | 7:41AM3.97m | 7:59PM4.13m | 8:19AM3.81m | 8:38PM3.88m | 8:59AM3.62m | 9:20PM3.59m | 9:42AM3.41m | 10:09PM3.31m | 10:36AM3.21m | 11:15PM3.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.75m | 1:14AM0.63m | 1:25PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:03PM0.89m | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:42PM1.07m | 3:07AM1.18m | 3:22PM1.29m | 3:46AM1.43m | 4:06PM1.53m | 4:29AM1.67m | 4:59PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 40 | 35 | 95 | 107 | 57 | 64 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 64 | 46 | — | — | 30 | — | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 70 | 58 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | — | 15 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 15 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 590 | 43 | 203 | 522 | 0 | 16 | 95 | 29 | 14 | 95 | 0 | 43 | 590 | 518 | 577 | 521 | 1 | 0 | 204 | 25 |
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