Anglet - Marinella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's get straight into what's happening at Anglet - Marinella over the next couple of weeks. Alright, straight up, it's a pretty ordinary run for this exposed beach break. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first three days, with clean surf not really showing up until Tuesday the 28th of July.

Right now, conditions are poor. The 22nd of July has a tiny 2 ft swell from the north with a short 6-second period, and a cross-onshore breeze is chopping it up. The combined wave energy is a weak 33. Water temp is a notable 77°, which is a huge 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a serious anomaly. It stays poor right through the 24th of July, with small, weak swells and onshore winds.

Finally, Saturday the 25th of July kicks up. We see a bigger swell, building from 6 ft in the morning to 8 ft in the afternoon from the WNW. This is strong energy, with combined energy reading 588 in the arvo. But the wind is a full-on onshore 19 mph. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions," and with a short 7-second period, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out crumble. At over 8 ft, this is for the experienced crew only. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first true highlight comes on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning session is the standout of the entire forecast. We get a clean 4 ft swell from the NW with a much better 10-second period (groundswell), giving a combined energy of 299. The real kicker is the wind: glassy, from the ENE at only 3 mph. That means smooth, clean conditions on a fairly consistent break. It's a beginner-friendly size.

After that, surf drops off. The 29th of July through the 31st of July has weak, onshore slop. Into the first week of August, we get a few glimmers but nothing epic. Sunday the 2nd of August morning and Monday the 3rd of August morning are glassy with small WNW swells, but the energy is weak (148 and 103) and the break is inconsistent. The best clean option is Tuesday the 4th of August morning, with offshore E wind at 6 mph and a 4 ft NW swell. It's surfable but "very ordinary conditions" is the call.

For the second week, the outlook remains marginal. Some glassy mornings exist but with tiny swell and weak energy. It's a frustrating stretch, but forecasts can always change for the better.

Bottom line: if you're around, your best bet is absolutely Tuesday the 28th of July morning, when it cleans up nicely. The 4 ft NW groundswell with glassy winds is the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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