Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for Anglet - Marinella, and I gotta be straight with you—there's nothing really pumping in the next 16 days.

We're kicking off from Sunday, August 2nd, and for the first week, it's a total write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly 1 ft to 3 ft, with a weak period under 8 seconds. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore, and the combined energy is just pathetic, sitting below 100 (like 51 or 40) for most of that time. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It's a real bummer for a stretch that should be kicking off the summer.

You get a little flicker of hope on Thursday, August 6th, in the morning. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the WNW, period a weak 8 seconds, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the NE at 3 mph. That cleans things up a bit, and the energy hits 92. I'd call it "surfable" but not "good." It's a tiny window, and by the afternoon the wind swings back and ruins it.

After that, it's back to the same old story. The morning of Wednesday, August 12th, offers another brief moment with 2 ft swell from the WNW (9-second period) and glassy conditions from a light NE wind. The energy is 68, so it's another small, clean day. Same for the morning of Thursday, August 13th—2 ft, glassy, clean. And again on Saturday, August 15th, with 2 ft and glassy conditions in the morning. These are your only real chances to get a wet suit on, but don't expect any power.

The only standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday, August 17th. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 318, which is moderate. But the wind is onshore from the W at 6 mph, and the report says "poor surf conditions." It's a week and a half away, so the long-range is uncertain, but the size is there. For a beginner spot, 5 ft is pushing the limit anyway. With the onshore wind, it's going to be a messy, choppy mess. Honestly, for a beach break like this, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Bottom line: there's a long gap of nothing from the start, with just a few small, clean windows mid-month. The only real size shows up at the very end, but the wind kills it. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.

Rusty.

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