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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s happening with the surf in Anglet.

Right off the bat, I’ll be honest with you – this is a bleak stretch. For the first ten days of the forecast, it’s a ghost town. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions from the 29th of July all the way through to the 6th of August. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple with wave heights hanging around 0.7ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore from the WNW or NW. The combined energy is weak, often below 100, which is a tell-tale sign of flatness. The water temp is sitting at 76° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, mind you, but that doesn't help the waves.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Friday, the 7th of August. That’s the standout window. Anglet - Les Sables d'Or in the morning is your best bet. The swell picks up to a clean 4ft out of the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, which will keep the surface glassy. The combined energy hits 222 (moderate energy), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the only real window of quality in the whole 16 days. The break is a fairly consistent beach break, and it's exposed to the swell, so it should handle that WNW direction well. The water temp anomaly is listed as "much warmer than normal" for the 29th, so expect the water to still be feeling that warmth. It's a beginner spot, so this size is perfect for learning, but if you're an intermediate, you'll get some fun ones too. Crowds are “sometimes,” so expect a few heads out, but nothing mental.

The Saturday morning, 8th of August, is a secondary option but it's a big step down. The swell drops to 3ft with the same direction and period, and the wind is still cross-off from the ENE, so it’s clean. But the energy is weaker at 147, and the conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not on the same level as Friday morning.

After that, from the 8th of August afternoon onwards, it’s back to the doldrums. The wind swings onshore again, the swell drops off, and we’re back to poor conditions for the rest of the forecast period. The 11th of August and beyond is just tiny, wind-affected slop.

So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a write-off. Your only real shot is Friday morning, 7th of August at Anglet - Les Sables d'Or. Get on it if you can. The long-range look is poor, but it tends not to stay this flat for long here.

Rusty.

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