Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Anglet - Marinella over the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, we’re in for a bit of a rough patch. The surf is on offer, but it’s gonna be a long wait for the good stuff. We’ve got swell, but the wind is just not playing ball for the next few days, making things messy.

So, starting with Saturday the 25th of July, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a short period 7 seconds and a strong onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 372, but the conditions are poor. That’s a no-go. Sunday the 26th isn’t much better, with a dropping swell and cross-onshore winds keeping things choppy.

Monday the 27th sees a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a long-period 3ft NW swell at 11 seconds, but it’s onshore wind and just marginal. The afternoon picks up to 5ft, but again, cross-onshore winds ruin it.

Now, Tuesday the 28th is where we start to see a glimmer of hope. The morning session is looking clean! We’ve got a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and for the first time, we get a light offshore wind from the East. The combined energy is moderate at 362, and the conditions are marked as clean. This is a solid, fun-sized wave for the experienced beginner or intermediate. The water temp is a very unusual 77°F, which is 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in a wetsuit, but a thinner one for sure.

Wednesday the 29th is the real standout in the first week. The morning is absolutely glassy. A light 4ft NW swell, 9-second period, with a NNW wind so light it’s glass. The combined energy is 216. This is the cleanest, most user-friendly wave of the early period. The water is still exceptionally warm.

After that, the swell drops off significantly. From Thursday the 30th right through to the end of the first week and into the second, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf. The combined energy drops to under 100, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore. There are a few glassy moments in the mornings, like on Friday the 31st of July and Monday the 3rd of August, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.

Hold on, though. The best of the whole forecast is shaping up for Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session is dialed. A 5ft NW swell, with a 10-second period, and glassy conditions from a light NE wind. The combined energy is a strong 562. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole period. It’s a bit much for true beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to aim for.

After that, we’re back to small, weak surf with poor conditions for the rest of the second week. A few windows of clean-ish conditions on the 5th and 7th of August, but the swell is just too small to make it worthwhile.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off. You’ve got a couple of good but small windows on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th of July. The absolute standout is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. That’s your best bet. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, characterless waves.

Remember, this is a beach break, so when the swell gets up and the wind is on, it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. The consistent, clean conditions we’re waiting for are definitely on the horizon.

Rusty.

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