Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Anglet - Marinella. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some proper groundswell on the horizon if you can wait it out.

To kick things off, the forecast is pretty flat. There's no real surf on offer until Friday morning, the 4th of September. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2 fullsuit is the go-to.

Friday morning is a tease. We've got tiny 2ft waves from the WNW with a weak energy reading (58), but the wind is glassy from the NE. It's surfable, but very ordinary conditions. The afternoon gets a bit more punch with 2ft but the wind goes cross-on, creating small wind ripples, so I'd skip it.

The weekend starts looking better. Saturday the 5th is the first real standout. The morning is glassy with a 2ft NW groundswell. The period is a solid 14 seconds and the energy is ramping up (310). This is clean, long-period swell. It'll be a point break sort of day, as this long period can make beach breaks a bit straight. It’s only small, so good for everyone.

Sunday the 6th, the swell builds. The morning has 5ft of NW swell with a lovely 12-second period and clean, cross-offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is moderate (607) and the forecast says expect very good surf. This is the pick of the weekend for bigger waves. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so get it in the morning.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the surf getting sloppy with onshore wind. Tuesday morning is worth a mention though, with 4ft from the WNW and clean cross-offshore wind from the NE. A decent window but nothing special.

Wednesday the 9th is another strong contender. The morning has 5ft from the NW with 11 seconds and offshore wind from the ENE. The wave energy is solid (553) and the forecast calls for very good surf. This is a proper swell with good wind. It'll be a bit too big for absolute beginners at 5ft, but a fantastic session for everyone else.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to Sunday the 13th of September, the conditions are junk. Onshore wind, poor surf quality—just not worth paddling out. There's a gap of about five days with no real potential. A kite surfer might have fun with that wind and swell mix, but for a paddle surfer, it's a write-off.

Now, looking further ahead, the forecast for Monday the 14th of September is promising, but remember, this is a long-range call so less certain. The morning has a massive 5ft swell from the NW with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is pumping (1124). The problem is the onshore wind from the W. This is a big, powerful groundswell—over 8ft in the afternoon with 6ft—but the wind is cross-on in the afternoon, making it marginal. This is for experienced surfers only. The period is so long it'll really favor the points and reefs to hold shape.

After that, the energy drops off. The week from the 15th to the 18th of September looks mainly onshore with messy conditions. A few pulses of swell, but the wind kills it. The last mention is Friday the 18th morning, with 2ft from the NW and a long 13-second period, but onshore wind. It's a long way off and not looking great.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Saturday morning, the 5th for clean, small waves, and Sunday morning, the 6th and Wednesday morning, the 9th for the best all-round conditions. The big, long-period groundswell on the 14th is an expert-only proposition with questionable wind. Overall, it's a mixed bag but there are a couple of proper sessions in there.

Rusty out.

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