Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for the Anglet area.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a decent stretch of small to moderate surf coming, but it’s going to be a slow start with nothing really worth paddling out for until the end of the first week. The first few days are mostly small, weak, and messy. There’s a gap of about 5 days before we see anything that gets the heart pumping.

The standout of the whole period is shaping up to be Sunday, September 6th, in the morning. This is where it all comes together. We’re looking at a clean 4ft NW groundswell with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is a glassy whisper from the NW. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 494. This is the kind of morning that has you checking your board’s wax before you even finish your coffee. The waves will have some real punch and shape, and the sets will be worth waiting for. This is your window.

Before that, we’ve got a couple of glimmers. Friday, September 4th, morning is tiny at 2ft from the WNW, but it’s glassy. The energy is weak (55), so it’s only for the log or a longboard. Saturday, September 5th, morning is similar, with a knee-high 3ft WNW swell and glassy conditions, but with a bit more energy (136). It’s a session for the foamie, not a quiver killer.

After the Sunday peak, the surf drops off again but stays rideable. Thursday, September 10th, morning is another decent call with a 4ft NW swell, offshore winds from the ENE, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (326). It’s going to be clean and fun, but not as powerful as the Sunday session.

The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than the long-term average. That’s really unusual for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a warm, pleasant paddle right off the bat.

Later in the second week, Sunday, September 13th sees small but clean surf with a 4ft WNW swell and glassy conditions, and the energy is moderate (193). It’s a similar story for Monday, September 14th, with a 4ft WNW swell and a clean offshore wind, but the energy is lower (159). Nothing to write home about, but a solid option for a quiet session.

For the later days, around September 15th and 16th, we get a bit more size (5ft) but the onshore winds ruin the party. The energy is moderate to strong (up to 463), but the quality is poor. It’s more of a choppy, blown-out mess than a surfable wave. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a pass.

Keep an eye on that Sunday the 6th. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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