Anglet - La Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at La Barre for the next couple of weeks.

Look, I’m going to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real letdown. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty flat, weak, and messy conditions. The water is sitting at 75° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only plus.

We’re starting off on Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, with a tiny 2ft swell out of the WNW and a period of only 5 seconds. That’s just windswell, and it’s coming with onshore wind. The combined energy is a weak 34. No good.

This lack of real surf carries on all the way through. The swell height stays under 3ft until around Thursday the 17th of July. Friday the 10th sees a glimmer of hope in the afternoon – glassy conditions with a 3ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 128 (moderate). But it’s still described as very ordinary. Could be a fun little session for a beginner on a longboard, but nothing to get excited about.

The only period that shows any real size kicks off on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the WNW (period 8 seconds, combined energy of 187), but it’s onshore and classified as poor. It builds into the afternoon with a 5ft swell and 307 combined energy, but again, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy.

Sunday the 19th of July sees the swell hit 6ft in the morning (combined energy 440) from the NW, but it’s cross-onshore and only a “marginal” call. By the afternoon it’s onshore and messy. So while the energy is there, the quality isn’t.

Monday the 20th of July gets bigger and uglier – 7ft and 8ft swells with strong onshore winds and rain. With that size and wind, La Barre will be a washing machine. Combined energy goes well over 500. If you’re into kite surfing, this might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer it’s a write-off.

By the end of the run, on Thursday the 23rd, it drops right back down to 2ft and clean conditions, but it’s too small to recommend.

So, over these 16 days, there is no true standout session. The closest to something surfable is probably the clean, glassy window on Friday afternoon the 10th of July, but the waves are weak. The bigger stuff in the third week has energy but is ruined by wind. Keep an eye on it, but for now, don’t rush down.

Rusty.

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