Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly in the wrong direction. Let's dig into it.

The only real spot on the radar is Anglet – Marinella. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead. Starting Sunday the 9th of August and running right through, we’re looking at mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds from the west and northwest, with tiny swell. The wave energy is weak, barely hitting 95 in the morning, and the surf is just poor. Don’t bother getting the wax out.

There’s a couple of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments. On Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, we get a brief window of glassy conditions with a light northerly breeze. The swell is still a pathetic 2 ft from the northwest, but at least it’ll be clean. The energy is super low at 56. It’s surfable, but just barely.

Then again, on Tuesday the 18th of August, the morning shapes up with a glassy northeast wind and a similar 3 ft of northwesterly swell. The energy is a bit better at 69, but still weak. It’s the best of a bad lot, but calling it a standout feels generous.

The real kicker comes much later, on Friday the 21st of August. The swell picks up to 4 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, both from the northwest with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 543 and then 819. The problem? The wind is onshore from the west-northwest, blowing 9 to 12 mph. The surf might be bigger, but it’s going to be a mess. With that size and crummy wind, Marinella is a beach setup that’ll look more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle session.

The standout window, if you’re desperate, is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. We’ve got 4 ft of northwest swell, a 10-second period, and a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 334. It’s marginal, but it’s the closest we get to a decent wave. Don’t expect much, but if you’re keen, you might find a few.

Overall, the feeling is that the water temp is about average for this time of year, but the surf is just not cooperating. We’ve got a long gap of junk, so keep your board in the bag.

Rusty.

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