Anglet - Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for Anglet - Les Dunes.

The next stretch is going to be a tough one. For about ten days, the surf is basically a no-go. The water temperature is a warm 75°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze. But for waves? You’ll be waiting.

From Thursday 13 August all the way to Sunday 23 August, it’s a long, flat period. Swell heights barely hit 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The combined swell energy is weak, usually below 100, like that 62 we see Thursday morning. There are a couple of glassy mornings, like Wednesday 19 August and Sunday 23 August, but the swell is just 1 ft with short-period windswell around 5–8 seconds. Not enough to do anything with.

Then, on Monday 24 August, things change. A solid 8 ft NW groundswell rolls in with a 9-second period. The combined energy shoots up to 910—a huge jump. And the wind? Glassy in the morning. That’s going to produce powerful, clean surf. But at that size, it’s getting into expert-only territory. Too much for beginners. The swell is from the NW, and this break takes west swell, so the angle should be good.

That Monday morning is the clear winner. Tuesday 25 August is also worth a look, with 5 ft of NW swell and a light offshore wind from the east. Wave energy is solid at 379, and the wind keeps things clean. That’s a good option for more experienced surfers.

After that, it drops off fast. By Wednesday 26 August, it’s back to small, weak waves with onshore wind. The rest of the week into late August is nothing to get excited about. There’s a slight bump on Friday 28 August with cross-offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is just 2 ft. Surfable, but ordinary.

So, tough run for the next ten days, but that Monday 24 August morning is a proper standout.

Rusty.

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