Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Anglet area over the next couple of weeks.

First up, don’t get too excited for the next few days. Friday the 21st is a write-off with onshore wind and rain, and the swell is all over the place. The water is a balmy 77°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, makes you feel like you’re in the tropics. We’ve got a moderate wave energy (510) for Friday morning, but it’s not worth suiting up.

The first real chance to get wet comes Saturday morning, the 22nd. The wind swings offshore from the east, cleaning up the 4ft of NW swell. It’s a short 9-second period, but the conditions are clean. You’ll be looking at the Anglet - VVF spot. The swell energy is moderate (241) and the crowd situation is sometimes an issue, so keep an eye out. After that, things drop off quickly. Sunday the 23rd is tiny, and Monday the 24th is almost flat with a glassy 0.7ft – more of a paddle than a surf.

The middle of the week is a bit of a dead zone. We’ve got a long gap from Monday the 24th through to Thursday the 27th where the surf is small, messy, or blown out. There’s a pulse on Thursday the 27th with 4ft, but it’s a choppy cross-onshore, so don’t hold your breath.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday morning, the 28th of August. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the WNW, with a combined energy of 1236 – that’s strong wave energy. This is big, advanced territory. The wind is light onshore from the west, so it’s not perfect, but the size is there. It’s a beast for experts only. The afternoon gets messy with cross-onshore wind.

The following week has a few bright spots but nothing consistent. Saturday the 29th has clean 5ft swell in the morning with offshore ESE wind – that’s a good session. Sunday the 30th is glassy in the morning with 5ft, but the afternoon gets cross-onshore. There’s another promising morning on Tuesday the 1st of September, with glassy conditions and a 5ft NW swell. The period is short (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit soft, but clean.

The last call is a long-range promise. Saturday morning, September the 5th. This one has potential. A 7ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy calm. The combined energy is strong (804). It’s a big one for experts, but with zero wind, it could be a special morning. That’s a week and a half away, so keep it on the radar, but don’t book the day off yet.

Overall, the best on offer is the big Friday the 28th for the experts, and the glassy Saturday the 5th for the promise of a classic clean session. The rest is a mixed bag.

Rusty.

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