Anglet - La Petite Barre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for our little corner of the coast, and I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, starting from now, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The first surfable wave isn’t even on the radar until about a week from now, and even then, it’s questionable.

Let’s break it down. For the next several days—from Thursday, July 16th, right through to Wednesday, July 22nd morning—we’re staring at a big fat zero in terms of surf. The swell is nonexistent, and when there is a tiny pulse, it’s all short-period, onshore slop. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with readings like 0 and 10 (out of a possible strong energy). It’s a complete flat spell. We get a little glimmer of glassy conditions on Saturday morning, July 18th and again on Tuesday morning, July 21st, but there’s no swell to go with it. Just a mirror-flat ocean. A kite surfer wouldn’t even bother. The water temp is about average for July, nothing weird there.

Then, on Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, things get a tiny bit interesting for Anglet - La Petite Barre (La-Barre). We’ve got a little 2ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph. The combined energy climbs to a meager 28. It’s not good, but it’s something. That said, this break rarely breaks, so seeing any ripple here is a little surprising. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so expect it to be choppy and messy. Honestly, this looks more like something for a kite to play in than a surfboard.

The rest of the run into late July doesn’t get any better. We see a few more days with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, but the periods stay short (3 to 6 seconds) and the winds are generally onshore or cross-onshore. The last little gasp of possibility comes on Monday afternoon, July 27th, with a 2ft WNW swell and a 5-second period, but with a moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph, it’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess.

So, the bottom line? There are no standouts. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for a decent paddle. The good news is that this area *can* be much more consistent, so don’t let this blank run get you down. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d say save the wax, check the kite gear if you’ve got it, and wait for the next system to roll in. This is one of those times where the ocean just says, “Not today.”

Rusty.

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