Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be real here. For most of the next couple of weeks, Anglet – VVF is going to leave you feeling pretty flat. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Friday the 10th of July, and even then, it’s a tough sell. The swell is a weak 2ft with a moderate period, and the wind is howling out of the ESE at 16 mph. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, but with an offshore wind like that, it’s blowing the shape apart. The energy is low (86), and the conditions are just ordinary. You’d be better off doing something else.

Saturday the 11th picks up a little bit. The early morning is where it’s at – glassy, a light breeze, and a bit more energy (102) from a 2ft WNW swell. The wind is dead calm out of the ENE at just 3 mph, which will make the surface clean. It’s still not big, but that early window is your best bet by a mile for a few small, clean waves.

Saturday afternoon gets sloppy quick with the wind shifting. Sunday morning could give you another small, glassy window with 2ft and a 10-second period (energy 65), but the wind is WNW – it’s glassy but cross-onshore, so only just rideable.

From Monday the 13th right through to Thursday the 23rd, it’s a long, grim run. The swell sticks tiny, the energy stays low, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The period dips to just 5-7 seconds on some days, creating weak, lumpy junk. A few days offer clean morning offshore breezes (like the 20th and 22nd), but with only 1.0ft on offer, there’s nothing to ride. This stretch is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Finally, on Thursday the 24th of July, there’s a flicker of hope. Thursday morning sees the swell tick up to 3ft from the NW, and the energy jumps strongly to 272. The wind is light and glassy out of the N, making conditions very clean. This is the one proper standout, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip yet. The swell direction is from the NW, which is right in the spot’s ideal zone. For a short window, this could actually be fun.

The 25th falls back into the poor category with cross-onshore winds.

So, look: the only two real calls here are early glassy mornings on the 11th and 12th for tiny clean waves, and the long-shot promise of the 24th Thursday morning. The rest is a write-off. For an area that can fire, it tends not to stay this flat for long.

Rusty.

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