Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Anglet - La Barre.

First things first, the water at this spot is sitting at 75°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a big deal, you'll be surfing in a bath, no need for anything more than a spring suit or boardshorts.

Alright, let's get into the waves. We've got a run of surfable days starting this Saturday, the 29th of August. The best window for the first week is hands down Saturday morning. We're looking at a clean 6 ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period pushing in. The wind is glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph, so it'll be perfect. The combined energy is moderate at 641, and for a beginner-friendly spot like this, that's a good amount of push. It's an inconsistent break, so you'll have to be patient, but when a set comes through, it'll be worth it.

Sunday morning, the 30th, is another beauty. The swell drops to 5 ft from the NW, but the wind goes completely dead – 0 mph from the ENE. That's full glass, and combined with a slightly longer 10-second period, the wave quality will be lovely. The energy is moderate at 368.

Now, Monday the 31st is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a workable 5 ft NW swell, but there's a light cross-onshore breeze from the WNW. It's not terrible, but it's not the clean conditions we saw over the weekend. The afternoon chop picks up and it's a write-off.

The next standout is Tuesday morning, 1st September. We get a sweet little window with 5 ft of NW swell and glassy conditions from the NE at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 392 and it'll be a fun morning session.

After that, the surf drops off hard. Wednesday the 2nd through the end of the first week and into the second week is mostly small, weak, and choppy. There's a glimmer on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a tiny 3 ft NW swell but with offshore ENE wind, so it'll be clean. Nothing to get excited about size-wise though.

The real long-range promise comes on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning session shows 4 ft of NW swell, a nice 11-second period, and clean offshore wind from the ENE at just 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 338. It's a week out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the best-looking day in the second week.

After that, from the 7th to the 13th, it's mostly small, weak, and onshore. There are a few glassy mornings on the 7th, 8th, and 10th, but the swell is tiny, under 3 ft, and the energy is weak. You could get a longboard out on a couple of those mornings, but it's not going to be firing.

To sum it up: your best bet is this Saturday morning, the 29th, for the biggest and cleanest swell of the run. Sunday morning is a close second with perfect glass. Long-range, keep an eye on Sunday the 6th of September. The rest of the window is mostly small or choppy, so pick your windows carefully.

Rusty, signing off.

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