Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long run of pretty ordinary conditions, with a few flashes of something surfable but nothing that’s gonna get the heart racing. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is a solid 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, bathwater warm, very unusual.

We start off on the morning of Monday, 20 July. The wind is glassy, which is a huge positive, with a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW at a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (70). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, that’s the best it gets for the first week. The afternoons and following days just get torn up by onshore winds or cross-on breezes, making a mess of the small, weak swell. By Friday the 24th, the swell drops to 2ft.

Then we get a bit of a pulse on Saturday, 25 July, but it comes with strong onshore winds. The swell jumps to 4ft from the W, but it’s a windswell at 5 seconds. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft from the WNW with a fresh breeze, and the energy ramps up to moderate (337). But with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not for the paddle crew. Sunday the 26th is similar, with 6ft to 8ft onshore slop. That kind of energy (661) and wind is more interesting for the kite surfers than us.

The next real chance of a clean wave comes on Wednesday, 29 July. The morning offers glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the NW, period stretching to 9 seconds. That’s a bit more groundswell character, and the energy is moderate (126). It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. Thursday the 30th morning is also glassy, with a similar 3ft NW swell at 9 seconds (166 energy). Clean, but small.

After that, the wind goes onshore again and the swell fades. The latter part of the window is a write-off for the most part, with small, weak swells and unfavourable wind. On Sunday, 2 August, we get a brief moment with offshore winds from the ENE and a 3ft NW swell (104 energy) – that’s clean, but the swell is nothing special.

So, the standout? It’s a pretty flat field, but I’d say the Wednesday, 29 July morning is the pick. It’s glassy, the swell has a bit of period, and you’ll get a clean, surfable wave. Thursday, 30 July morning is a solid second call, same deal. The crowds at Anglet - Marinella can be an issue sometimes, but on a Wednesday morning with this kind of small swell, it might be a bit more mellow.

For the rest? It’s a waiting game. Conditions are poor, and there are big gaps of nothing. Hang in there, the forecasts can change.

- Rusty

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