Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a stretch ahead that’s got a bit of a slow start, but some real gems if you’re patient. The water is 75°F, which is a solid 5°F above normal for this time of year—feels more like a warm bath than the Atlantic, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, August 30th. The morning session at Anglet - Marinella is the pick of the early days. We’re looking at a clean 5ft groundswell coming from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The wind is a dead-flat glassy calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (421). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, exposed to the swell, so it’s gonna be fun, but nothing too heavy.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 31st gets a little bump in size to 5-6ft, but the wind swings onshore from the NW, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday morning the 1st of September brings a bit of relief with a clean, cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 5ft. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

We’ve got a few days of small, weak surf from the 2nd through the 4th of September. The energy is low (44 to 90), with heights barely reaching 3ft. It’s pretty ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday, September 4th has a sneaky morning session. It’s glassy and the swell is only 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (370). For a beach break, that long period can make it break a bit straight, but Marinella handles it okay. It’s a subtle one, but for the patient surfer, it’ll be clean.

Saturday, September 5th is the standout. The morning is the best session of the whole forecast. The swell is a solid 5ft from the NW, with an 11-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the east at 15 km/h. That’s clean, lined-up waves with good energy (568). The conditions are set up for a proper session. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here, so get out early.

The rest of the first week is a bit choppy and windy, with onshores from the west on the 6th and 7th, dropping the quality. Not worth a mission.

Moving into the second week, things get more promising but less certain. Monday, September 7th morning, glassy again, but only 3ft of swell. Friday, September 11th morning has a glassy 3ft swell with a very long 16-second period. That’s a lot of energy for the size (347). It’s a clean, if small, window.

The last real solid call is Sunday, September 13th morning. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the NW, 11-second period. The energy is moderate (413). It’s a clean, consistent morning wave. After that, things taper off into small, weak junk.

So, overall, don't bother until the 30th. The gold is Saturday, September 5th morning—that’s your best bet. The Sunday, August 13th morning is a solid backup. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty, signing off.

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