Anglet - Les Sables d'Or Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Anglet - Les Sables d'Or.

Honestly, mate, this one’s a tough pill to swallow. The whole 16-day stretch is looking pretty grim. We’re starting with a real flat spell that drags on for days. The first week and a half is basically a write-off – tiny, onshore mush with hardly any energy. The wind is mostly from the west or northwest, straight onshore, and the swell is tiny. For the first nine days, the combined energy is barely ticking over (27, 18, 11… you get the picture). It’s not until Monday the 27th of July that we start to see a proper pulse of energy, but even then, the wind is still onshore and the conditions are described as "poor surf conditions." The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77° F.

The only time this spot even thinks about waking up is towards the end of the run. Thursday the 30th of July morning is the first time we get a “marginal” call, with a 4 ft NW swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is still onshore. The best chance we’ve got might be Friday the 31st of July morning. The swell is 3 ft from the NW at 10 seconds – a decent enough groundswell period – and the wind drops to glassy from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (119), and it’s described as "glassy." That’s the cleanest window of the whole forecast. Saturday the 1st of August morning also has a clean look with light cross-offshore winds and a 3 ft swell from the NW (101 energy), but it’s not quite as good as the glassy day before.

The real downside is that even when the swell finally shows up in the last week (July 27-29), it’s all onshore wind and the surf is poor. The biggest swell comes on the 28th of July with 6 ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, but with a moderate onshore breeze, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out wall of water. That’s not a standout for a beginner spot like this. The 29th of July has a 4 ft NW swell with a 12-second period (good energy at 408), but again, the wind is onshore and the conditions are poor.

So, the one true standout? Friday the 31st of July morning. It’s the only combination of wave energy, a clean offshore wind, and a glassy surface. The break is fairly consistent, but it can get crowded (sometimes). For a beginner spot, 3 ft is perfect. That’s the window to paddle out for a smooth, clean session. The Saturday morning after is also a decent option with the clean cross-offshore wind, but the glassy Friday is the pick.

The rest of the window? You’re better off waxing the longboard for a flat-water paddle or checking the forecast for changes. It’s a long blank run of poor conditions, but that’s how it goes sometimes. The ocean’ll turn around eventually.

Rusty.

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