Anglet - La Petite Madrague Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, settle in, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the full picture for Anglet – La Petite Madrague.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a frustrating start. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions, so don’t even bother paddling out Thursday or Friday. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, a real anomaly at 3° warmer than normal, so it’s like swimming in a bath.

The real action starts to shape up on Saturday morning, the 22nd. An easterly offshore breeze blows in clean at 9 mph, groomin’ that 4 ft NW swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 269 – not a world-beater, but the lineup will be clean and the conditions are set for a proper session. This is a beginner-friendly spot, so the size is perfect for learning or getting a longboard out.

We’ll have a quiet spell Sunday and Monday with the swell dropping right out, almost nothing doing. Then we get a bit of a pulse mid-week, but the wind is all wrong – onshore and cross-onshore – so it’s messy and not worth your time.

Sunday morning, the 30th of August, is our standout. We’re looking at 7 ft of WNW swell, period 9 seconds, and the wind dies to glassy – absolutely still. The combined energy is strong at 666. That’s a solid, powerful wave for a beach/jetty setup, and it’s clean as a whistle. This one’s for the intermediates and above; 7 ft is a bit heftier for beginners. The morning will be magic.

Monday morning, the 31st, is almost as good. Another glassy start with a 6 ft NW swell, period 10 seconds. The energy is still strong at 690. The sets will be a little more lined up, and the paddle out will be easier with that longer period between sets. If you can only pick one window, this is the one.

Further out, Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, shows another glassy morning with a 6 ft NW swell – that’s a solid groundswell at 10 seconds. The energy is still strong at 603. It’s a week and a half away, so it’s a promising call, but we’ll see how it holds.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a bust, but the last weekend of August and the first few days of September are where it’s at. The absolute best is Sunday and Monday mornings, the 30th and 31st, with glassy conditions and a solid, powerful swell. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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