Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - La Barre surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - La Barre over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s shaping up for Anglet – La Barre (river/jetty). The water’s sitting at a warm 77°F, which is a solid 6°F above the norm for this time of year—so you’re looking at some seriously toasty water, very unusual for August.
Right now, the start of the period is a bit of a write-off. Friday (21 August) is a no-go with rain showers, onshore wind, and poor surf. The swell energy is moderate (724) but the conditions are just messy. Saturday morning (22 August) is the first real glimmer of hope—clean surf with a 4ft NW swell, 9-second period, and light easterly offshore wind. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s surfable and the crowd factor is only “sometimes,” so you might get a few waves to yourself. The combined energy drops to 241 (moderate) but that offshore breeze makes it worth a paddle.
Sunday morning (23 August) is similar—small at 2ft NW, period short at 7 seconds, and energy is weak (62). Still, with a light offshore, it’s clean enough for a longboard cruise. After that, Monday and Tuesday (24-25 August) are tiny, with energy barely registering (9 to 29), so I’d skip those days.
The real standout is shaping up for Saturday morning, 29 August. We’ve got a 6ft NW swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze. The combined energy is strong (678), and the offshore wind is calm—this is going to be clean, punchy, and well-shaped for the river mouth. This is the best session in the 16-day window, no question. Expect very good surf conditions.
Sunday morning, 30 August, also looks sweet with a 5ft NW swell, 9-second period, 335 energy (moderate), and a clean offshore from the ESE. Good quality, but not as strong as the Saturday before.
After that, the first week of September trails off into smaller, weaker swells and more onshore or cross-onshore winds. Wednesday morning, 3 September, has a brief glassy moment with 4ft NW swell, but the energy is low (143) and the period is short (8 seconds). Not a standout.
Overall, the best bet is Saturday 29 August—clean, glassy, and a solid 6ft NW swell. Make it count.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 3 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 724 | 569 | 469 | 241 | 176 | 147 | 56 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 105 | 84 | 249 | 838 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53AM3.07m | 00:45AM2.95m | 1:22PM3.07m | 2:08AM3.00m | 2:32PM3.20m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:24PM3.39m | 3:51AM3.34m | 4:05PM3.60m | 4:28AM3.53m | 4:41PM3.80m | 5:00AM3.71m | 5:13PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM1.89m | 6:43AM1.99m | 7:47PM1.90m | 8:16AM1.94m | 9:07PM1.76m | 9:24AM1.77m | 9:59PM1.55m | 10:10AM1.56m | 10:38PM1.35m | 10:48AM1.35m | 11:12PM1.16m | 11:21AM1.17m | 11:45PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 3 | NW 13 | WSW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 724 | 569 | 469 | 241 | 176 | 147 | 56 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 105 | 84 | 249 | 838 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 23 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | N 12 | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 196 | 231 | 286 | 402 | 351 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 95 | 0 |
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