Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Anglet - La Barre.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game pays off. The first few days are mostly a write-off with weak, short-period windswell and dodgy wind. Sunday the 13th morning actually starts off promising with clean 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions, but it gets eaten up by a cross-on change in the afternoon and that pretty much sets the tone for the next few days. Monday morning the 14th offers another clean window with 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions, but again the afternoons are a mess. Tuesday the 15th is a total loss with onshore winds and fading swell, and Wednesday the 16th brings in a junky 5ft NNW windswell with a short period of just 6 seconds and moderate cross-shore wind – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations through mid-week.

The real standout arrives on Thursday morning the 17th. We’ve got a clean 6ft NW groundswell (11-second period) with glassy conditions. The combined wave energy is solid at 676 (moderate energy), and with light airs and a glassy surface, this is the best of the early window. It’s still a manageable size for intermediate surfers, but the quality will be on point at the river mouth.

Friday the 18th is a mixed bag – morning is blown out with onshore wind, but the afternoon brings a 6ft NW swell with light cross-onshore wind – not ideal, but there’s energy there (756 combined energy). It’s a marginal call.

Now, if you can wait, Saturday the 19th morning is the absolute highlight of the whole outlook. We’re looking at a solid 7ft NW groundswell with a long 13-second period, combined energy of 1643 (strong wave energy) – that’s serious power. The wind is glassy from the ESE, making for absolutely clean conditions. This one’s for experienced surfers only, as the size will push past the 8ft mark at times, and the long-period groundswell will be firing down the river mouth. It’s the big daddy of the run.

After that, Sunday the 20th morning brings a clean 5ft NW swell with offshore E wind – still really good, but a step down from Saturday. Monday the 21st morning has a 6ft NW groundswell with glassy conditions and 1069 combined energy – another very good session, especially for those who like it punchy.

From Tuesday the 22nd, things start to fade. The swell drops off, and the wind turns onshore or cross-on for most of the following days. There’s a blip on Wednesday the 23rd morning with a clean 5ft NW swell and cross-off wind, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the outlook through to the 28th is small and messy, with the swell dipping below 3ft and periods shortening. The last few days are basically flat with weak, onshore slop.

For the water temp: it’s sitting at 72°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus for a September surf.

So to sum it up: the first few days are frustrating, but the best windows are Thursday 17th morning, and the absolute winner is Saturday 19th morning – just be ready for a big one. After that, it’s a slow fade into small, onshore slop.

Rusty.

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