Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - Les Dunes surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - Les Dunes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Anglet – Les Dunes.
Right now, and for the next week, there’s really nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 75° at the start of the period, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll hardly need a wetsuit.
We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead. From the morning of the 13th all the way through to the 20th of August, it’s a write-off. Small, weak swells, onshore winds, and just poor conditions across the board. The swell energy is tiny, mostly in the double digits or low hundreds, and the period is short. It’s a real bummer.
The first proper chance shows up on the morning of Thursday the 20th. There’s a jump in energy – 717 (moderate wave energy) – with a 5ft swell from the NW, but it’s a long period groundswell at 12 seconds. That’s a bit of a caveat for a beach break like this, and the wind is light cross-onshore. The forecast calls it marginal, and I’d have to agree. The afternoon sees the swell push to 6ft (energy 866), but still with rain showers and onshore wind. This is probably more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if I’m being honest.
We get a bit of a drop-off again on the 21st and 22nd, with onshore winds and middling conditions.
Then, on the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August, we get a real standout. The wind finally swings offshore from the East at 9 mph. The swell is small, only 2ft from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is low (69), but the wind is clean offshore. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – so nothing epic, but a clean little wave for a beginner to get a few. This is your window if you’re just starting out.
The next morning, Monday the 24th of August, brings glassy conditions with zero wind. The swell bumps up a little to 3ft from the WNW (energy 157). It’s an 8-second period, so not a lot of push, but glassy surf is always worth a paddle. Again, “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – but it’ll be clean and uncrowded.
The longer-range picture gets a little more interesting. On Wednesday morning the 26th, we see another glassy morning, this time with a 5ft swell from the NW, period 8 seconds, and energy of 325 (moderate wave energy). The conditions are labelled “expect good surf conditions”. That’s the best call of the whole outlook. Clean, waist-to-chest high waves with glassy surface – that’s worth marking on the calendar, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Beyond that, the 27th and 28th drop back into onshore wind and poor quality again.
So to sum it up for Anglet – Les Dunes: the first week is a total dud. The only two real standouts are the clean offshore on the morning of the 23rd, and especially the glassy, good conditions on the morning of the 26th. That Wednesday session looks like the best bet in the whole 16-day window.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that 26th, and I’ll catch you out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
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50 | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | 207 | 71 | 62 | 109 | 109 | 123 | 105 | 60 | 77 | 69 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:57PM4.39m | 6:22AM4.10m | 6:39PM4.40m | 7:02AM4.07m | 7:19PM4.31m | 7:41AM3.97m | 7:59PM4.13m | 8:19AM3.81m | 8:38PM3.88m | 8:59AM3.62m | 9:20PM3.59m | 9:42AM3.41m | 10:09PM3.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:34AM0.60m | 12:45PM0.75m | 1:14AM0.63m | 1:25PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:03PM0.89m | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:42PM1.07m | 3:07AM1.18m | 3:22PM1.29m | 3:46AM1.43m | 4:06PM1.53m | 4:29AM1.67m | |||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
50 | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | — | 34 | 58 | 109 | 109 | 123 | 105 | 60 | 77 | 69 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | — | N 4 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | WNW 8 |
12 | 30 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 71 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 10 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 203 | 28 | 144 | 203 | 42 | 98 | 94 | 25 | 144 | 155 | 9 | 31 | 204 | 17 | 195 | 590 | 519 | 522 | 487 | 28 |
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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).
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