Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, ol' Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

We're starting off with a real slow patch. The early part of the period here, from the 10th to the 12th, is pretty grim. There’s a little bump of swell, around 4ft from the northwest on Thursday morning with 10s period, but it’s going to be chopped up by a cross-onshore wind. That combo is a pass for me. We’ve got strong energy readings for that first surf check, but it’s just not clean. The following days drop off to ankle-slashers under 3ft, and while the mornings go glassy, there’s just not enough push to make it worth the paddle. That’s a solid few days of not much, but the water’s a very unusual 73°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year—you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit if you do go for a splash.

Things start to get a heater, and the swell kicks in around the 13th. Sunday morning brings a jump to 4ft, and the energy levels really start climbing, hitting a strong 545. But the wind is onshore and the forecast is iffy, so it’s not the one. The real standout of the first chase looks like Monday, the 14th of September. The swell holds at 4ft from the northwest with an 11s period, and the wind is completely dead—zero mph and glassy. That’s your moment, folks. The conditions are clean, and it’s a solid, workable size for a beginner-friendly spot like Anglet – Marinella. There’s good energy behind it too, a solid 399. This is your pick if you can get out.

After that, it kind of drops off into mediocre surf again for the rest of the week. We have days of smaller swell and onshore winds making a mess of things. The swell does bump back up on the 16th and 17th, hitting 5ft and 4ft, but the winds are all wrong and keeping things poor and choppy. Another decent morning pops up on Friday the 18th, with a glassy 3ft from the NW, a good pick for a quick session with some clean lines.

Then we start to see a big, building swell train on the horizon. For the 20th and 21st, we’re looking at significant size. We’re talking 7ft on the 20th, and it just keeps building to a solid 12ft by the 21st. The wave energy is off the charts, hitting 2262 and then a massive 3459. But for a spot like this, anything over 8ft is only for experts, and this is just too much for the break. It’s going to be a washing machine. The winds are all onshore too, so you’re better off watching from the sand. This isn’t a paddle situation; it looks more interesting for kite surfing than surfboards.

The swell backs down a bit into the following week. Wednesday morning, the 23rd, things turn special. The swell settles to 7ft from the NW with an 11s period, the winds are glassy, and the energy is still a very strong 1004. The report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a true standout, a big, powerful day for those who know what they’re doing.

But for me, the best on offer in the whole run is Thursday morning, the 24th of September. It’s dropping a bit to a clean 3ft, but look at that period—17 seconds. That’s a serious, long-period groundswell. The wind is dead calm, total glass, and the energy is still a powerful 871. Clean lines, solid power for the size, and no wind to mess it up. This is the session you tell your mates about. Just be aware that with a period that long, a beach break can get a bit too straight, so it should be best over the reef and river mouths. Following that, the swell picks back up and gets blown out by onshores for the end of the run, so the 24th is your window.

So, in summary: the first few days are a write-off. The 14th is your first good one, the 18th is a smaller clean option, and then the 23rd and the 24th are the standouts, with the 24th being the one for the long-period groundswell and perfect conditions. The rest is a bit of a mess, but there’s gold in there if you pick your moments.

Rusty, signing off.

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