
Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - VVF surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anglet - VVF this week:
The surf forecast for Anglet - VVF over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - VVF in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - VVF over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, folks. I’ve been staring at the charts for the Anglet stretch, and honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a decent paddle. We’ve got a long, flat spell on our hands.
The first real glimmer of anything shows up on the morning of Sunday the 24th, but even then it’s weak sauce. The morning of Tuesday the 25th is the first time I’d even bother waxing up. The swell is only around 4ft from the northwest, but the wind is light offshore from the east, making for some clean, contestable little waves. It’s not big, but it’ll be the best the consistency has looked in a while. The combined energy is moderate at 216, so there’s a bit of push behind it, but don’t expect any barrels.
Keep your expectations low for the week after that. The morning of Wednesday the 26th has a tiny 3ft NW swell with a light offshore breeze, which might be worth a grovel if you’re desperate for a slide. But the standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Thursday the 27th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy reading is a strong 733. But the wind is onshore from the WNW, and the report calls it “marginal.” That’s a lot of raw, jumbled-up power with a poor surface. That’s expert-only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. For anyone else, this looks far more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
There’s a hint of an offshore breeze on the morning of Sunday the 23rd, but with only 2ft of swell, it’s a complete flatty. We just have to ride out this quiet patch and hope the long-range forecasts start to shift.
For the first surfable day, hitting Anglet - VVF, the water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 75°, which is a small mercy.
I’ll be keeping an eye on that Thursday, but for now, keep the board in the car and the patience high.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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57 | 34 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 49 | 94 | 109 | 227 | 141 | 86 | 73 | 55 | 38 | 22 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:12PM4.27m | 5:40AM4.05m | 5:57PM4.39m | 6:22AM4.10m | 6:39PM4.40m | 7:02AM4.07m | 7:19PM4.31m | 7:41AM3.97m | 7:59PM4.13m | 8:19AM3.81m | 8:38PM3.88m | 8:59AM3.62m | 9:20PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.96m | 11:51PM0.67m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:34AM0.60m | 12:45PM0.75m | 1:14AM0.63m | 1:25PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:03PM0.89m | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:42PM1.07m | 3:07AM1.18m | 3:22PM1.29m | 3:46AM1.43m | |||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
57 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | 66 | 28 | 47 | 94 | 109 | 227 | 141 | 86 | 73 | 55 | 38 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
12 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 26 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 202 | 40 | 7 | 92 | 25 | 142 | 592 | 55 | 92 | 202 | 0 | 142 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 455 | 55 | 202 | 630 | 380 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anglet - VVF provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anglet - VVF can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anglet - VVF surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anglet - VVF) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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