Anglet - Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the next 16 days for our local stretch. It's a tough start, so let's be honest—we've got a bit of a wait on our hands.

The first week is pretty grim. From Sunday the 16th right through to Wednesday the 20th, it's a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swell with poor onshore or cross-onshore winds almost every day. The water is a toasty 77°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only upside. The wave energy is pitiful, barely cracking 78 (weak energy) on the Sunday, and it only gets worse with a tiny 1ft swell on the Wednesday morning. Patience is the name of the game.

Then, on Thursday morning the 20th, we finally see a glimmer. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the NE. The combined energy is still modest at 147 (weak energy), but it's surfable. The real standout, though, is Friday morning the 21st. That's our first true highlight. We've got a clean 5ft NW swell with an 11-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. The energy jumps to 496 (moderate wave energy), and the conditions are clean. Anglet - Les Dunes is an exposed beginner-friendly spot, and with the swell direction from the NW, it'll be working nicely. This is the best session of the first week, no question.

After that, we settle back into a bit of a lull through the weekend and into the next week. Mornings offer glassy conditions, but the swell is inconsistent and small. The energy is low, and the wave quality is ordinary.

Now, as we push into the second week, things get interesting but less certain. The real stand-out of the entire forecast is Sunday morning the 30th. We're looking at a 4ft NW swell (9-second period), but the wind is a clean offshore from the ESE. The energy is a solid 294 (moderate wave energy). This is a promising setup. Then, hold on to your boards, because Monday morning the 31st looks even bigger. We could see a 6ft W-NW swell, glassy winds from the east, and the energy hits 289 (moderate wave energy). This is a serious step up in size. For the breaks here, a 6ft swell is getting into the range where it's a bit much for raw beginners, but for the rest of us, it's a ripper.

Keep in mind, these long-range call-outs are promising but not locked in yet. The outlook is optimistic, though. This area tends to find its rhythm.

Rusty.

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