Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing.

We’re starting off quiet, but don’t write this stretch off just yet. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a solid anomaly, so a wetsuit might feel a bit much right now. The first real chance to paddle out comes on Saturday morning, the 29th of August at Anglet - Marinella. If you’re a beginner, this is your window. The swell is a clean 6ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds (moderate energy at 559), and the wind is glassy from the NE. That combo is going to give you some fun, easy-shaped waves. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get out early if you want a peak to yourself.

Saturday afternoon though, things get messy. The wind swings NNW and the cross-onshore chop ruins the surface, and the swell drops slightly to 5ft. It’s a no-go for the afternoon session.

Sunday morning, 30th August – another glassy morning, this time wind from the WNW at 3 mph. Swell is 4ft from the WNW, energy is moderate (313). Clean and small, perfect for a longboard or a funboard. After lunch, the wind comes up again and kills it.

Monday morning, 31st August – glassy again, with an easterly breeze. Swell is 4ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds. Consistent, clean, and user-friendly. That morning session is the pick of the next few days.

Tuesday morning, 1st September – another glassy start, ESE wind. Same sort of size at 5ft from the NW, period 10 seconds (441 energy). Solid chest-to-shoulder-high waves with a bit of push. This is where the better shaped stuff starts to show up due to the longer period.

After that, the energy fades quickly. From Wednesday 2nd September onward, we get into a stretch of small, weak waves. Wednesday morning has 3ft at 9 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean – you could find a small one if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to excite you. By Thursday and Friday, we’re looking at knee-high slop: 2ft and 1ft with very low energy (64 down to 38). Not worth the drive.

There’s a bump of longer-period swell around Saturday morning, 5th September – 3ft from the NW but with an 11-second period and offshore wind from the E. That’s a groundswell pulse, and the energy jumps to 196. At that size, it might be hollow on the right bank, but it’s small. Worth a dawn paddle if you’ve got nothing else.

The tail end of the run, from 8th to 9th September mornings, looks promising. Clean offshore winds (ENE and ESE), 3ft from the NW with a 10-second period. That’s fun, lined-up waves with moderate energy (200–211). The standouts here are definitely Saturday morning the 29th for the biggest clean swell, and Tuesday morning the 1st September for the best combination of size, shape, and glass. Get on them early before the crowds get the hint.

For the rest, it’s a lot of small, bumpy afternoons. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those windier afternoons with 3ft+ and strong cross-shore winds might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, the mornings are your only friend.

Rusty.

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