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

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for our local stretch is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day run that's mostly a flat spell or just plain messy, but there are a couple of windows where it might be worth a paddle.

The overall pattern is a quiet one. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Monday morning, 27th July. Before that, we've got a few days of onshore wind and poor surf. The combined energy is low, between 27 and 45 (on the 45 scale), so don't even bother getting your hopes up before then.

Alright, let's talk about the standouts. The best of the bunch is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The swell is a mix, but it's hitting from the NW at 4 ft with a period of 10 seconds. That's a decent groundswell, and it's rolling in with a clean offshore wind from the ENE (3 mph). The combined energy jumps to 284 (moderate), which is a big step up from the flatness. The water here is sitting at 77°, and that's a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you'll be sweating in your wettie. The crowds are a *sometimes* thing here, so you might have some company, but for this level of cleanliness, it's worth it.

Now, the other day that’s got a bit of a sparkle is Friday morning, 31st July. The swell is smaller, only 3 ft from the NW, but it's glassy. The wind is dead calm from the NW at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (84), but when it's glassy, it's glassy. It's a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" sort of day, so don't expect a world-class session, but it’s a paddle.

The few days in between are a write-off. The swell jumps up for Saturday (25th July) with 6 ft to 7 ft and some decent energy (257 to 528), but it's coming with a strong onshore wind up to 19 mph. That's a no-go for paddle surfing, it's more of a kite-surfing setup if you're into that.

The long-range stuff from the 1st of August onwards looks even smaller, with wave heights dropping to 1.0 ft to 2 ft and energy between 20 and 60. There's a whisper of clean conditions on Monday morning, 3rd August, with glassy wind, but at 1 ft, it's barely a ripple. The 7th of August has a clean cross-offshore wind, but again, the swell is tiny at 1 ft.

So, to sum it up: the window is tight. If you want the best waves, it's Tuesday morning, 28th July. If you just want to get wet and have a clean little session, Friday morning, 31st July is your next best bet. The rest is a long, flat stretch.

Rusty.

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