Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Anglet at the VVF. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but some serious potential later on for those who can wait.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at a couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have weak, onshore wind junk and small swell. Not even worth checking the cam.

The first real chance comes on Thursday the 17th of September. The morning session at Anglet - VVF is looking primo. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell out of the northwest, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the south, so it’s gonna be smooth as butter. The combined swell energy is a solid 663, so there’s some proper push behind it. Water temps are sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. This is the first standout, a good one for the experienced crew.

Friday the 18th is another clean morning with glassy conditions and a bit of swell, but it’s smaller and not the main event. Saturday the 19th is where it gets interesting. That morning, we’ve got a 7 ft northwest groundswell with a 13-second period and light offshore easterly winds. The combined energy is pumping at 1514, so this is proper. The sets will be clean and powerful. This is for experienced surfers only, crowded conditions are possible as it’s a good one. Sunday the 20th will have a smaller, cleaner morning session, but it won't top Saturday.

Now, if you can hold out, Monday the 21st of September morning is the absolute standout of the whole run. We’re looking at a 7 ft northwest groundswell, but it’s a long-period 14-second pulse pushing the combined energy to a massive 1641. Glassy conditions with a light northeasterly wind. Again, this is for advanced surfers only, and expect a crowd. The quality is undeniable.

After that, things get a bit messy with onshore winds and poor conditions for a stretch. The next glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 25th of September. The morning sees a 5 ft swell from the west-northwest with a very long 15-second period, but with a cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, and the energy is high at 993, but that long period might make it a bit tricky at a beach break. The following Saturday morning, the 26th, also looks clean and fun with a 5 ft northwest swell.

So, to sum it up: the first half of the run is a dud, but the second half has some absolute gems. If I had to pick, Thursday the 17th morning is a great warm-up, but Saturday the 19th morning and Monday the 21st morning are your best bets. Big, clean, powerful waves for those who can handle it.

Rusty.

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