Anglet - Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Anglet - Les Dunes. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down, wave by wave.

We start off on Wednesday the 9th with a bit of a messy scene. Swell’s there at 6 ft from the NW, period at 9 seconds, but a cross-shore and then cross-onshore wind is gonna chop it up. Not one to get excited about. The combined energy is moderate at 540, but the conditions just aren’t there.

Thursday the 10th morning is a different story. The wind swings offshore from the ESE at a light 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 4 ft NW swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy sits at 311, so a nice moderate push. This is a solid window for a beginner-friendly wave, and the offshore wind will keep those faces clean. Get on it early.

Friday the 11th morning sees the swell drop to 2 ft, but it’s glassy. Dead calm, no wind. The energy is weak at 83, so it’s a knee-high dribbler, but if you’ve got a longboard and just want to feel the water, it’s there.

The weekend brings a bit of a lull. Saturday the 12th is a write-off with small swell, and Sunday the 13th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a 4 ft NW groundswell, period bumping up to 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 600 – that’s moderate to strong. And the wind? Glassy. Dead flat. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The longer period means better shaped waves, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit straight. Still, for the experienced surfer, this is the cleanest, most powerful session on offer. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore, so stick to the morning.

Monday the 14th morning is another good one. The swell holds at 4 ft from the NW, period 12 seconds, energy at 427, and the wind is light and glassy from the ENE. Clean, lined-up waves. A very close second to Sunday morning.

From Tuesday the 15th through to the end of the week, it’s a classic case of small, weak, or onshore slop. The swell drops and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore. Not much to write home about. A few clean mornings, like Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, with small waist-high waves, but nothing with any punch.

The following week, from the 20th, we see a few more promising mornings. Sunday the 20th morning has a clean 4 ft NW swell, period 10 seconds, energy 362, and glassy conditions. It’s a repeat of the good early-morning windows. The combined energy is moderate, and the glassy wind will make it a fun, clean session for the experienced beginner.

The last chance for a decent wave is Thursday the 24th morning. Swell is 3 ft from the WNW, but the period is a very long 14 seconds, with energy at 410. It’s a cross-onshore wind, though, so it’s a bit bumpy. That long period will make for some nice, pushy waves at the point, but it’s not a clean as the earlier standouts.

In summary, your best bets are the Sunday 13th morning without a doubt – that’s your standout. The Monday 14th morning and the Sunday 20th morning are your next best. The rest of the time, it’s small, weak, or windy. Keep an eye on the glassy mornings, because that’s when Les Dunes really shines.

Rusty.

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