Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the Anglet area.

To be straight with you, this forecast is a tough one. For the first week and a half, the surf is pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and mostly dodgy winds. We're looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore breezes that are going to mess things up. The water temperature is about 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.

For the first few days, from Sunday afternoon through to the end of the following week, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak, often in the low double digits or below 100. The wind is all over the place, from the west and north-west, making for choppy, poor conditions. There's a brief glimmer of hope on Saturday morning, the 11th of July, with a bit of glassy northwest wind and a 2ft, 9-second swell, but it's just surfable, not a standout.

We then hit a bit of a lull, with the surf staying small and messy right through until the end of the second week. Monday morning, the 13th of July, sees a bit more size at 3ft, but the wind is howling from the west at 12 mph, onshore and all over it. Tuesday morning the 14th is glassy again, but the swell is still small at 3ft and the period is a short 7 seconds. It's not doing much.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday morning, the 18th of July. That's where it finally comes together. Anglet (VVF) will see a clean 3ft swell from the northwest, with a solid 11-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the east at 6 mph, and that's going to deliver proper, clean waves. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 302. This is the best bet in the whole forecast. It's not huge, so good for most, but proper waves for sure. The afternoon will get messy with more wind, so make the morning session.

Also keep an eye on Tuesday morning, the 14th of July. It's another glassy session with the wind light from the north, but the swell is a bit smaller at 3ft and the period is a short 7 seconds, so not the same quality as the 18th.

The rest of the second week is a write-off, with onshore winds, rain showers, and storm risks. The 20th of July (Monday) has some size at 4ft, but 19 mph onshore wind makes it a complete mess, more for kites than a surfboard.

So overall, a long, slow wait, but that Saturday morning on the 18th of July is the one. Set your alarm.

Rusty

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