Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Anglet region over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the setup looks pretty weak and messy for the most part, so we’ll take what we can get. The water temperature is sitting at a very warm 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—a solid 8°F above the long-term average.

We kick off with a bit of movement on Sunday the 12th of July. It's not exactly thrilling, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the WNW. The wave energy is weak (65), and while the morning has a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean, the afternoon gets a bit crossed up. It’s surfable but very ordinary—nothing to write home about.

Monday the 13th of July is where I’d point you if you’re itching for a wave. The morning brings a jump to 4 ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, giving a moderate energy push (122). The real winner here is the glassy conditions—NNW wind at just 3 mph, dead calm. That’ll make for clean, fun little waves at spots like Anglet - VVF. It’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west, which is where this swell is coming from. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore breeze, so get out there early.

Tuesday the 14th through to Saturday the 19th of July is a real snoozefest. We’re looking at tiny, underpowered swells mostly under 2 ft, with low energy and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. There are a few glassy moments on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, but the swell is just too small to bother with. You’d be better off waiting.

Then we hit a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy stays low, and the wind is crap—onshore or cross-onshore almost every session. The swell direction shifts around, but sizes stay small. The mornings of the 20th and 21st look glassy, but the swell is barely a ripple at 0.7 ft and 1 ft respectively.

Now, hold onto your board, because Thursday the 23rd of July is where it gets interesting for the crew who know what they’re doing. The morning brings a solid 7 ft from the WNW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to strong—480. That’s serious power, but it’s too big for beginners and only good for experts. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be a total washing machine. The afternoon ramps up to a meaty 8 ft from the same direction, with energy at 931—very strong. But watch out, the wind goes cross-onshore, making it choppy and sloppy. This is for experienced surfers only, and the short period means the waves will be a bit dumpy and fast. The period is under 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell—not groundswell.

Friday the 24th of July is still big but dropping, with 6 ft from the NW in the morning, energy at 552. The wind is onshore from the WSW, so it’s pretty blown out and messy. The afternoon stays around 5 ft but gets more onshore. Not the cleanest.

We taper off through the next week. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have manageable 4 ft and 2 ft swells. Sunday morning’s offshore breeze from the east looks clean, but the swell is small. Finally, Monday the 27th of July serves up a glassy 3 ft from the NW with moderate energy (171)—a last little clean window to enjoy before the forecast ends.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Monday the 13th of July morning for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves of the whole period. For the big-wave hunters, Thursday the 23rd of July morning is the real deal, but it’s expert-only territory. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy. The gap between the 14th and the 22nd is basically a write-off, so don’t expect much.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and I’ll catch you in the lineup.

Rusty

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