
Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - Les Dunes surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. 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 (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - Les Dunes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our little corner of the coast. The water’s running warm at 74°F – that’s 4°F warmer than we’d usually expect for this time of year, so it’s a proper anomaly. A bit weird, but you won’t be complaining about the temperature.
Right off the bat, there’s a dry spell. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Nothing worth talking about until we get to the morning of the 5th. So there’s a couple of days with barely a ripple.
The action kicks off proper on Saturday the 5th. The Saturday morning session sees a nice clean start at Anglet - Les Dunes. We’ve got a glassy 2ft NW swell pushing in. It’s a groundswell with a 11-second period, so there’s some proper energy in it. The combined energy is a solid 231 (moderate). The morning is glassy, which means clean faces.
But the real standout is the Saturday afternoon. This is the one to circle in your calendar. We get an upgrade with a 5ft NW groundswell, period stretching to 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 699 (moderate-strong). The wind is NNE, 9 mph, with a cross-offshore drift. That’s clean, lined-up surf. This is the best of the whole run; the waves will have real punch, and it’s an exposed beach, so it’s gonna handle that NW groundswell nicely. It’s only a beginner spot by rating, but 5ft can get a bit much for true beginners, so keep your wits about you. The cross-off keeps it clean, and crowds are only *sometimes* a problem, so you might get a few out, but it’s not a zoo.
Sunday the 6th morning keeps the quality going. Another clean session with a 5ft NW swell from the same solid groundswell, 12-second period. Energy is still high at 661. The wind is light SE, cross-off, so these will be lovely, well-shaped waves again. This is the second standout – consistent, clean, good size for a fun session.
After Sunday lunch though, the wind goes onshore from the W at 12 mph and the quality drops completely. That’s it for the weekend.
We get a bit of a reset before another burst. The following weekend is quiet again, with a long gap. There is a worthwhile look at the morning of Tuesday the 8th. It’s another clean window: 5ft WNW groundswell, 11-second period, energy at 441. The wind is NE at 6 mph, cross-off. It’s surfable and clean, but not the heights of the 5th and 6th.
Then Wednesday the 9th morning throws up a solid offering. 6ft NW groundswell with a 11-second period, combined energy hitting 739 (strong). Wind is NE 6 mph, so it’s cross-off and clean. This is the last true standout of the window – nearly 6ft of proper groundswell with clean conditions. The size is now pushing into intermediate-only territory, but the quality should be there.
After that, it’s a slow, drawn-out fade. The next 7 days are mostly small, messy, or onshore. There are some tiny glassy moments on the 12th, 13th, and the morning of the 14th with a very long 15-second period swell at 1ft, but that’s barely a knee-high dribbler. The energy level (90) is weak. Long-period swells at beach breaks can be fickle, and this one’s just too small to recommend.
The morning of the 15th and 16th both see clean, 4ft NW groundswells with periods of 11–12 seconds, energy around 320. Those are *surfable* but ordinary, nothing to lose sleep over. It’s a shame the afternoons always get ruined by that cross-shore NW breeze.
So the takeaway: your best bet is Saturday the 5th afternoon and Sunday the 6th morning. The longest gap is the 7 days from the 9th afternoon right the way through to the end of the second week, where it’s mostly small, choppy, or flat. It’s not a dead loss, but the meat of the action is in that first big weekend.
Stay stoked, get out there on the 5th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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51 | 28 | 51 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 112 | 206 | 732 | 990 | 603 | 338 | 167 | 181 | 169 | 397 | 333 | 253 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:44PM3.83m | 9:07AM3.68m | 9:36PM3.57m | 10:05AM3.48m | 10:48PM3.32m | 11:27AM3.34m | 00:27AM3.20m | 1:05PM3.37m | 2:00AM3.31m | 2:25PM3.58m | 3:07AM3.53m | 3:25PM3.86m | 3:58AM3.77m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM1.27m | 3:37PM1.33m | 4:04AM1.50m | 4:39PM1.52m | 5:12AM1.70m | 6:03PM1.64m | 6:42AM1.79m | 7:43PM1.58m | 8:17AM1.68m | 9:05PM1.35m | 9:27AM1.43m | 10:04PM1.08m | |||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
8:39 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
51 | 28 | 51 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 112 | 101 | 732 | 990 | 603 | 338 | 167 | 181 | 97 | 397 | 333 | 253 | 269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 14 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 |
— | 4 | — | 21 | 11 | — | — | 206 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 41 | 169 | — | — | 6 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 156 | 322 | 16 | 0 | 204 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 94 | 0 |
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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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