Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Anglet – La Barre. This is a river/jetty setup, and honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle session. The swell is just too small and weak to get any real juice out of this spot. The energy readings are mostly in the low double digits, like 88, 80, 62 – that’s weak, my friend. We’re looking at ankle-biters for the most part.

The first few mornings, Monday and Tuesday, are pretty much a write-off. The swell is a tiny 2ft with a short 9-second period, and the wind is either on it or cross-onshore. It’s just messy and weak. We do get a bit of a glassy window early Wednesday morning, the 12th, with the wind dropping to nothing from the NE. The wave is only 2ft and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be anything special, but it’ll be clean. The energy is still low at 69, so don't expect much push. It’s a “maybe catch a few grovelers” kind of morning.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From the 13th through the 15th, it’s just poor. The swell drops to 1ft and the energy plummets to 37. It’s flat and useless. There’s a slight bump on the 14th, but the wind is straight onshore, so it’s a messy, bumpy nothing.

The 16th might be your first real chance. Sunday morning, the wind goes glassy again, and we have a small 2ft NW swell with a 7-second period. The energy is 88, still weak, but at least it’s clean. It’s a long, flat spell, but this is the first real window. It’s still pretty ordinary, but you could get a few if you’re desperate.

We finally see a slight pulse of energy around the 19th and 20th. The swell pushes to 3ft, then 4ft, and the energy readings climb to 114 and 140. But here’s the kicker – the wind is still cross or onshore, so the surface is going to be chopped up. On the 21st, the energy is up to 139, and Friday morning is glassy with a 3ft swell. That’s a solid window, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in a week.

The real standout, and I mean the only true standout, is the morning of Saturday the 23rd. The wind is glassy from the SW, we’ve got a 3ft NW swell, and the energy jumps to a moderate 157. It’s still not big, but it’s the most consistent and cleanest we’ve had all run. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but it’ll have a bit more shape. This is the one to circle. After that, it fades back out, with the energy dropping and the wind turning onshore again by the 24th.

So, the long and short of it is: it’s a lean spell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. If you’re a beginner, you’re fine, because it’s never going to get over 4ft. For everyone else, it’s a case of picking the cleanest mornings and grabbing whatever you can. The 23rd is your best bet, and the 21st is a close second. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the expectations low.

Rusty

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