Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Anglet-Marinella over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 76°F, which is a solid 5°F above the long-term average for this time of year – that’s noticeably warmer than usual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The first few days are a bit of a write-off though. Wednesday and Thursday morning show tiny, weak swell with poor conditions, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. There’s a bit of a gap here until things start to improve.

Friday morning the 28th sees a little bump in size but the wind is straight onshore and messy, so it’s not worth your time. The real action kicks off early Saturday morning, 29th August. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, light offshore vibes with calm winds making it glassy, and the energy is moderate (354). The swell period is a short 9 seconds, so the waves will be a bit crumbly, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s a fun little window. Expect it to be a bit crowded, but it’s a good morning.

Then Sunday morning, 30th August, is the standout. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the NW, period lengthens to 11 seconds, wave energy jumps to 551 (moderate to strong), and the wind is dead calm – glassy perfection. The guidance rates this spot highly for a reason, and the swell direction is nicely aligned with the optimum W. If you can only get one session in, this is the one. The waves will have some real shape and punch.

Monday morning the 31st is another clean one with 5ft NW swell and offshore winds, though the period drops back to 9 seconds. Still plenty of fun to be had. Tuesday morning, 1st September, holds similar clean conditions with 5ft NW swell.

After that, the surf ebbs a bit. Wednesday and Thursday mornings (2nd and 3rd September) are small and glassy but only marginal, with waist-high waves. Friday morning the 4th is clean but tiny. The next potential highlight is Saturday morning, 5th September, which is glassy but only 2ft – not worth getting excited about. However, Saturday afternoon shows a jump to 5ft NW swell with a long 12-second period and strong energy (611), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s a bit of a tease.

Sunday morning, 6th September, cleans up again with 4ft WNW swell and offshore winds, decent energy (317). Then Monday morning, 7th September, is the last real standout in the window: 4ft NW swell, 12-second period, strong energy (417), and clean offshore winds. The swell direction is great, and the conditions look nice for a morning session. After that, the second week trails off into small, onshore slop, with nothing worth chasing.

So to sum it up: the best bet is Sunday morning, 30th August, with glassy 5ft NW groundswell. Monday morning, 7th September, is the other solid option further out. Don’t sleep on the warm water, and keep an eye on the crowds – this spot can get busy when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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