Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming up for Anglet - VVF. Gotta be honest, it's a tough stretch to start, but there are a couple of windows if you're willing to wait.

The water's sitting at a very unusual 76°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is plenty.

The first real chance to get wet comes Saturday morning, 11th July. It's small, with a 2ft NW swell and an 11-second period, giving us moderate wave energy. The wind is a light cross-shore from the N at 9 mph, which will keep it rideable but not perfect. It's a weak start.

Sunday morning, 12th July, is a bit better. The swell drops to 2ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the energy fades. But the wind is glassy from the SSE at just 3 mph. That's a major positive – clean, smooth conditions. The waves are small and ordinary, but for a beginner or a longboard, it's a window.

Monday morning, 13th July, sees a bump in size to 4ft from the WNW, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and lack power. The energy is moderate. Glassy winds from the WNW again, so it'll be clean, but the short period means it won't be holding up well.

From Monday afternoon through to the end of the week, it's a grim stretch. Nearly seven days of nothing worth talking about. Tiny, choppy, or blown-out conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. Paddling out for a wave isn't worth the effort.

Then things finally get interesting. Monday morning, 20th July. The swell picks up to 5ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, and the conditions are clean. That's the standout of the whole forecast. The size is solid for intermediate surfers, and the offshore wind will mean clean, makeable walls. It's the best on offer.

The following day, Tuesday morning, 21st July, is still rideable but a step down. Swell drops to 3ft from the NW, energy is moderate, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE. Clean, but smaller.

After that, it's back to small, weak, and windy conditions until the very end of the forecast. Saturday morning, 25th July, a big 7ft NW swell arrives with a 9-second period and a massive energy reading. That's a lot of water moving, but the wind is howling onshore from the W at 16 mph with rain showers. That's a messy, blown-out mess – only for the crazies, and even then, not good.

The real final highlight is Sunday morning, 26th July. A solid 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period, strong energy, and a clean offshore wind from the E at 9 mph. The conditions are very good. This is another top-tier window, but remember it's two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

In short: the next week is a flat spell. The best windows are Monday morning, 20th July, and then Sunday morning, 26th July. Make your plans for those.

Rusty.

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