Anglet - Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the local stretch.

To be honest, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions at Anglet - Les Dunes. The surf is just not cooperating. The water is a balmy 76°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be cold, but you won’t be doing much surfing.

The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have tiny 1ft to 3ft NW windswell, with a short period of 5-10 seconds, and the wind is all over the place – onshore or cross-onshore. The wave energy is next to nothing, barely tickling the 18 mark (18) on Saturday morning. It’s just not worth paddling out. This poor run carries on through the whole first week, with the combined swell energy staying in the two-digit range, peaking at a measly 184 (184) on Saturday the 15th afternoon, but with a messy 7-second period and onshore wind. The waves are just weak and blown out.

We finally get a blink of something on the 19th of August. Wednesday morning looks like a real window. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NW, period is a mediocre 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy with a light NE breeze. The wave energy climbs to a moderate 201 (201). It’s not a classic, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best shot. Thursday morning the 20th is even better on paper, with a clean 5ft NW swell. The wind is light offshore from the east, making for clean conditions. The energy is building, hitting 399 (399). However, that 5ft is pushing into the size that might be a bit much for beginners. The catch is the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, just a better-angled windswell.

After that, it fades fast. Friday the 21st has a dropping 3ft swell, and by Saturday the 22nd, we’re back to piddly 1ft waves. The last few days of the outlook don’t offer anything better, just a small bump in energy on the 23rd but with cross-onshore wind.

Honestly, with the wind being so poor and the swell so small for most of the run, this setup is looking more interesting for a kite session than a proper paddle surf. The only two standouts, and they are not world-beaters, are the mornings of the 19th and 20th of August. The 20th has the bigger, cleaner swell, so that’s the pick of the entire 16 days. It’s a long way off, but it’s the only thing we have to look forward to.

Rusty, signing off.

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