Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ll take it from here. Let’s talk about Anglet - La Barre.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a warm 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 5°F above the usual. You’re not gonna need a thick suit here.

The pattern for the next couple of weeks is a real slow burner. There’s practically nothing worth paddling out for right now, with a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor wind conditions keeping things flat and messy. The first true standout doesn’t arrive until the morning of Saturday, 29 August.

That Saturday morning is where it finally clicks. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 627 – that’s a solid moderate push. The wind is glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be clean. This is a classic river/jetty setup, and when it’s inconsistent like this, a clean day with decent size is worth chasing. The swell direction is a good match for the optimum W direction. Just keep in mind, it’s a beginner-friendly break, and with good conditions, crowds are possible on a Saturday.

Sunday 30 August morning is worth a look too – 4ft from the WNW, glassy with 0 mph wind, but the energy drops to 235, so it’s noticeably weaker. Still clean and surfable, but not the standout.

The next real highlight comes on the morning of Monday, 1 September. Glassy, calm wind, 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period, energy at 348. It’s more of a groundswell pulse, better shaped but with longer gaps between sets. The river/jetty setup should handle it fine, but expect lulls.

Further out, the morning of Saturday, 5 September looks promising – 4ft from the NW but with a long 11-second period, clean offshore ENE wind at 6 mph, and energy at 396. That’s a nice, lined-up groundswell for a morning session.

Sunday, 6 September morning is similar – 5ft from the NW, 11-second period, clean offshore wind, energy at 663. That’s strong energy and good shape, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Could be the best of the late period.

Monday, 7 September morning also delivers: 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, glassy conditions with just a 3 mph breeze from the NE, energy at 500. That’s a solid, clean groundswell session.

After that, the quality drops off again with onshore winds and weaker swell through the second week.

So, if you’re chasing the best of the window, Saturday 29 August morning is the one – biggest swell of the run, glassy, and good energy. The weekend of 6-7 September mornings are the distant back-up options, clean with plenty of power but less certainty this far out.

There are long gaps with no recommendations right now, but the consistent windows that appear keep the hope alive. Forecasts can always shuffle things around.

Rusty.

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