Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna lie to you – the next 16 days at Anglet - VVF are a mixed bag, with a few clear windows that’ll get your heart pumping. We’ve got a patch of near-flat, ordinary conditions to start, but hang tight, because the second half of the first week and the start of the second week have some real standouts. The water is sitting at a balmy 74°, which is a good 4° above the long-term average for this time of year – that’s noticeably warmer than usual, so you might not even need a full spring suit for the dawn patrols.

We kick off on Wednesday, September 2nd, with a tiny, glassy 3 ft swell from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 120. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary – just a paddle to get the arms moving. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so that’s a write-off. Thursday and Friday are flat and poor, with nothing to get out of bed for.

Then things start to look up. Saturday morning, September 5th, is the first real standout. The wind goes glassy, NNE at 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft NW swell that’s picking up a moderate energy of 226. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and the glassy conditions will make it look like a mirror. The crowd situation here is “sometimes,” so you might share it, but on a morning like that, it’s worth it.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is your absolute best bet in the whole outlook. Another glassy morning, wind from the E at 3 mph, and the swell jumps to 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a strong 603. The waves will have real shape and punch, but look – that 12-second period means longer gaps between sets, and at a beach break, it might break a bit straight. Still, for the advanced surfer, this is going to be a treat. The afternoon gets choppy, so make the most of the morning.

Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th are a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions. Wednesday the 9th is marginal. The next notable window is Sunday morning, September 13th. We’ve got a 5 ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph. The combined energy is 318, and it’s clean. Not a classic, but a solid session.

Then, Monday morning, September 14th is another glassy gem – dead calm, 4 ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 323. Glassy and clean. For a Monday morning, that’s a gift. Tuesday morning, September 15th also delivers a glassy start with a 5 ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, and energy of 283. That’s pushing into the size where it’s more for the experienced crew, but the conditions are pristine.

The final days taper off into small, ordinary surf again. So, bottom line: Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are your standouts, with the 6th being the best of the lot. After that, the mornings of the 13th, 14th, and 15th are worth setting the alarm for. The rest is mainly for a tan.

Rusty.

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