Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead for Anglet - VVF. I’ve got to be straight with you, it’s going to be a tough ask for a decent paddle for the next few weeks. The start of the period is pretty flat, with only small, weak waves on offer right away.

Monday morning, July 6th, we see a tiny 2ft NW groundswell, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (64). It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. An early light offshore breeze from the east will clean things up, so it’s a small window for a longboard if you’re desperate. But the afternoon turns cross-shore and the quality drops right off.

From Tuesday the 7th through the rest of the week, the story is the same. We’re stuck with poor surf conditions, almost non-stop. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Friday, July 10th, where it goes glassy with a 2ft WNW swell, but it’s still small and weak. The next morning, Saturday the 11th, is also glassy with a 2ft NW swell, but again, the energy is low (80). These are "just get wet" waves, not really a highlight.

The whole first week to ten days is a struggle. The swell bumps up a little on Monday, July 13th, with a 3ft WNW swell, but the period is a short, fat 6 seconds which makes for weak, crumbly waves. The combined energy is moderate (126), but the onshore wind ruins it. It’s not really worth the paddle.

From the 14th through the 20th of July, it’s a desert. The swell drops back to 1ft - 3ft, with weak energy (as low as 17 on the 17th). The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. If you’ve got a kite, this setup might be more interesting than a surfboard, because for a paddle surfer, this is a long, flat spell.

Finally, we get a little flicker of life on Tuesday, July 21st. You’ll need to mark the calendar for this one. There’s a 4ft NW swell, with a period of 8 seconds, pushing the combined energy to a moderate 203. It’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook. But, and it’s a big but, it’s onshore wind from the west that morning. It’s going to be a messy, choppy wave. It’s the only time the swell gets above 3ft, so for the die-hards who don’t mind a battle, it’s the best of a bad bunch. But honestly, it’s not a standout to get excited about.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the next couple of weeks are lean. The narrow window is the glassy mornings of the 10th and 11th for tiny, clean waves, and the 21st for the biggest, messiest swell. Keep your expectations low and your wax warm.

Rusty.

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