Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - Les Dunes surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anglet - Les Dunes this week:
The surf forecast for Anglet - Les Dunes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - Les Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - Les Dunes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The surf ahead for us is a bit of a tease, honestly. The first part of this run is pretty flat and blown out, so be patient. The real spark arrives later. We’re looking at Anglet - Les Dunes (Anglet-Les-Dunes) for the whole stretch.
The next few days are lean. We're going to see some small, weak swell in the 2ft to 3ft range, with short, crumbly periods. The mornings bring a bit of cross-on or onshore breeze, and that just chops things up. It’s going to be a bit of a skunk unless you're a beginner just happy to be out there. The wave energy is weak, mostly triple-digit values under 100, like 78 or 52. There’s nothing to get excited about here. By the 19th, the swell drops to 2ft with a 5 second period, and the energy collapses to 15, making it truly tiny.
Now, there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel. On the morning of the 20th, we finally see a glassy window. Swell is still small at 2ft, but that northwest groundswell has a better period of 9 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 79. It’s called “surfable but ordinary,” so you could get a few if you’re desperate, but we need more.
The first real standout happens on Friday morning, the 21st. The wind goes light, cross-offshore, and the swell jumps to 4ft from the northwest with an 11-second period. That makes for a much better-shaped, cleaner wave. The energy meter jumps to 363, which is solid, moderate wave energy. It’s not huge, but it’ll have some push. This is the first morning that’s genuinely worth paddling out for, with clean conditions and proper waves. The afternoon, though, gets a bit messy with the cross-on breeze kicking back up.
The 22nd morning is also a good shout. It's glassy again with a 4ft northwest swell, 9-second period, and an energy of 169. It’s a bit down from Friday but still a clean, fun option.
After that, we hit a flat spell again. The energy just fades out through the 23rd to the 28th, with tiny waves and onshore winds. From the 23rd, things get more inconsistent, and by the 25th, there’s a fresh breeze that will kill any hopes of good surf. The gap from the 22nd to the 29th is a long stretch of nothing. You’re looking at ankle-biters and blown-out dribble.
But hold on, because that long-range forecast is calling for something fun. On the morning of the 30th, we see a return of the northwest swell, this time at 5ft with a 9-second period. It’s clean and glassy, and the energy value is 278, which is solid moderate. This looks like the second standout of the period. It’s more than a week and a half away, so don't book your flights, but it’s a promising sign. It could be the best morning of the whole run.
As for the water, it’s around the usual mark for this time of year. Nothing out of the ordinary.
With the small, junky surf and onshores for much of this, the setup here at Anglet - Les Dunes looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard on those days. For the rest, you just gotta pick your windows.
Signing off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | 78 | 78 | 71 | 52 | 54 | 34 | 12 | 53 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 71 | 79 | 347 | 335 | 240 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:41AM3.97m | 7:59PM4.13m | 8:19AM3.81m | 8:38PM3.88m | 8:59AM3.62m | 9:20PM3.59m | 9:42AM3.41m | 10:09PM3.31m | 10:36AM3.21m | 11:15PM3.07m | 11:53AM3.07m | 00:45AM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:03PM0.89m | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:42PM1.07m | 3:07AM1.18m | 3:22PM1.29m | 3:46AM1.43m | 4:06PM1.53m | 4:29AM1.67m | 4:59PM1.75m | 5:25AM1.88m | 6:11PM1.89m | |||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
25 | 78 | 78 | 71 | 52 | 54 | 34 | 12 | 53 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 58 | 79 | 347 | 335 | 240 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 11 | N 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
46 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 71 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 11 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 31 | — | 31 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 12 | 94 | 28 | 61 | 204 | 9 | 58 | 204 | 418 | 523 | 519 | 351 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 94 | 24 |
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Information about the Anglet - Les Dunes Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Anglet - Les Dunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anglet - Les Dunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anglet - Les Dunes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anglet - Les Dunes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anglet - Les Dunes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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