Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - La Madrague surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anglet - La Madrague this week:
The surf forecast for Anglet - La Madrague over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Madrague in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - La Madrague over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.
First up, we’re looking at Anglet - La Madrague, a beginner-friendly beach and jetty spot. Right now, the water is running a balmy 75°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bathtub out there.
The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re starting with pretty weak energy (12), and the wind is all over the shop. Monday the 24th is a skip – tiny surf and chopped up. Tuesday the 25th is also flat. Wednesday the 26th morning, we get a little bump to 1ft from the NW, with clean conditions thanks to a light offshore breeze, but the energy is weak (70). It’s surfable but nothing to wet your wetsuit for.
Thursday the 27th morning is clean but small (2ft, 45 energy). Afternoon picks up to 4ft but it gets choppy. Friday the 28th sees a jump to 6ft but the wind is onshore and messy. Saturday the 29th is the first real highlight in this period. The morning is glassy with a clean 6ft swell from the NW, with moderate energy (471). That’s a solid session for the better surfers, though it might be a bit much for absolute beginners.
Sunday the 30th morning is clean with offshore wind and a drop to 3ft (143 energy). Monday the 31st is a write-off with onshore wind.
Now, the real standout is Tuesday, 1st September, in the morning. We’ve got a clean 6ft NW swell, with offshore wind and energy hitting 580. The conditions are forecast to be very good. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the swell drops back down through the week.
Looking further out, we’ve got a big one brewing. Monday, 7th September, in the morning is a beast. Glassy conditions, a massive 6ft swell, but the period is a very long 21 seconds from the WNW. The energy is a whopping 3057. That’s a groundswell with serious power. At a beach break, that long period will make it wall up and close out – really only for experts looking for a heavy, straight wave. The afternoon of the 7th is too big at 12ft – that’s too much for this spot.
The 8th of September morning drops to 7ft with a long 13-second period, but the wind is onshore and messy.
So, the best bet on offer? Lock in Tuesday, 1st September, morning. Clean, solid, offshore. That’s the one. The big swell on the 7th is for the brave and experienced only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 42 | 31 | 45 | 157 | 172 | 339 | 374 | 591 | 471 | 343 | 169 | 129 | 98 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:24PM3.39m | 3:51AM3.34m | 4:05PM3.60m | 4:28AM3.53m | 4:41PM3.80m | 5:00AM3.71m | 5:13PM3.98m | 5:31AM3.86m | 5:45PM4.12m | 6:02AM3.97m | 6:16PM4.20m | 6:34AM4.03m | 6:49PM4.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM1.77m | 9:59PM1.55m | 10:10AM1.56m | 10:38PM1.35m | 10:48AM1.35m | 11:12PM1.16m | 11:21AM1.17m | 11:45PM1.01m | 11:53AM1.02m | 00:16AM0.90m | 12:25PM0.93m | 00:48AM0.85m | 12:57PM0.89m | 1:20AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 3 | NW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 31 | 45 | 157 | 5 | 339 | 374 | 591 | 471 | 343 | 169 | 129 | 98 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 13 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 18 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 310 | 356 | 387 | 350 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 27 |
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