Anglet - La Petite Madrague Surf Guide

Anglet - La Petite Madrague in La Cote Basque is an exposed beach/jetty break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Anglet - La Petite Madrague Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty4fairly consistent
17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anglet - La Petite Madrague:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anglet - La Petite Madrague occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Anglet - La Petite Madrague (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Anglet - La Petite Madrague with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in October while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anglet - La Petite Madrague Location Map

Interactive Anglet - La Petite Madrague surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anglet - La Petite Madrague is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anglet - La Petite Madrague is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 27 km (17 miles) away.

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Anglet - La Petite Madrague Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:41 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
15
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
on on cross-
on

Swell History at Anglet - La Petite Madrague

Surf stats for Anglet - La Petite Madrague, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anglet - La Petite Madrague

Wind stats for Anglet - La Petite Madrague, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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