Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what's looking good over the next couple of weeks here at Anglet - Marinella.

We've got a bit of a slow start, with some bumpy and messy conditions through Tuesday and into Wednesday. The wind is all over the place and the swell is just not cooperating, so don't bother paddling out right now. There's a flat spell that runs through the first few days, with nothing really worth recommending until we get to Saturday the 19th.

Now, Saturday morning the 19th is the real standout of the whole run. We're looking at a solid 7ft groundswell from the northwest, and the period is a meaty 13 seconds. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is over four degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a late summer treat. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, offshore from the ESE – and it's forecast to be clean the whole morning. The energy in the water is really solid too, clocking in at (1514). This is proper. But heads up: at over 6ft, this one's really for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out.

Sunday morning the 20th also looks sweet for a paddle. Swell is a bit smaller at 5ft from the NW, period still a nice 11 seconds, and we get clean, offshore easterly winds. That's going to be super rideable, with moderate energy (606) and a lot less power than Saturday. A good call for the intermediate crowd.

Into Monday the 21st, morning looks clean again with a glassy SE wind and a smaller 4ft NW swell. Not huge, but clean and lined up. There are some fair options on the 22nd and 23rd mornings too, with light offshore or glassy wind, and consistent chest-high waves.

Looking a bit further out, Saturday the 26th of September morning brings a very interesting session. The swell is only 3ft, but check this out: the period jumps to 20 seconds from the WNW. That's a very long period groundswell, and combined energy is strong (710). With glassy N winds, the shape should be unreal for a reef or point setup like this. It'll be clean and punchy, though the sets will be widely spaced. For a beachbreak that long-period can sometimes make things too straight, but here at Marinella it should work well.

Overall, the pick of the bunch is definitely Saturday the 19th – that's a proper standup day for the experienced crew. Then Sunday the 20th and the 26th morning are also well worth a look. Crowds are always a possibility here, so get there early if you can.

Rusty.

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