Anglet - Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Anglet - Les Dunes over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but hang tight – there’s some proper juice coming our way. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home for a while.

The first real shout is Sunday the 13th morning. It’s not huge, with a clean 4ft swell from the NW and a 13-second period, but the conditions are the real story here. The wind is glassy out of the east at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The wave energy is moderate at 545. This is a great window for beginners to get out there, but the crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect company.

Monday the 14th morning is another glassy one, with an easterly breeze at 3 mph and a 4ft NW swell. The period drops to 11 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at 453. It’s a good session, but not a standout compared to what’s coming.

Now, here’s the first real standout: Thursday the 17th morning. The swell bumps up to a solid 6ft from the NW with an 11-second period. The wind is glassy again from the NNE at just 3 mph. This is a very clean, powerful combo. The combined energy jumps to 676 (moderate). This is the best of the first week for experienced surfers who want a bit of push.

Then we get to the big one. Saturday the 19th morning is the absolute highlight of the whole outlook. The swell hits 7ft from the NW with a long 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, out of the ESE at 3 mph. The energy reading is a very strong 1643. This is excellent, powerful surf, but at this size (over 8ft) it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The long period means it will be better shaped at points or reefs, but if you’re confident, this is the day.

Sunday the 20th holds a clean 5ft NW swell with offshore east winds at 6 mph in the morning and cross-off northerly in the afternoon. Both sessions are clean and offer very good surf.

Monday the 21st morning is another big one for the crew who know what they’re doing. A 6ft NW swell with a very long 13-second period and absolutely flat, glassy conditions with no wind. The energy is a strong 1069. This is a serious, powerful groundswell session.

After that, the swell starts to drop and the winds get messy. Wednesday the 23rd morning offers a last decent chance with 5ft from the NW, cross-off winds from the NE at 6 mph, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 678. It’s a good, but not great, end to the action.

From Thursday the 24th onward, the swell fades significantly. We get small, weak waves (1ft to 3ft) and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy drops into the low hundreds and even down to 37 by the 27th. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, so you’re looking at flat, blown-out conditions right through to the end of the period. The long-range 1ft swell on the 28th with a 15-second period is a tease, but the onshore wind kills it.

So to sum it up: don’t bother with the first few days unless you’re desperate. The standout is Saturday the 19th morning for the big, clean groundswell, and Thursday the 17th morning is the best of the smaller stuff. After the 23rd, it’s a write-off.

Rusty.

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