Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Anglet – VVF over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with ya, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart rate up.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. From Thursday the 20th through to Friday the 21st, we’ve got rain and cross-shore winds messing up a weak, short-period swell. The wave energy is really low, coming in at (384) at best, and the conditions are just poor. You’d be better off staying dry.

The real story starts to turn on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. That’s where we get our first proper look. The wind swings offshore from the east at 12 mph, cleaning up a 4ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (269), and the conditions are clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a fun size for a lot of boards, and the offshore wind will make it glassy. It’s the best on offer for the first week, no doubt.

Sunday the 23rd sees the swell drop right off, down to 2ft, with energy falling to (63). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s pretty ordinary. Then from Monday the 24th through to Tuesday the 26th, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The swell just disappears, with energy bottoming out at (15) and (19). There’s a few days of nothing to ride there.

We get a pulse of bigger swell on Thursday the 27th of August, but it’s a total mess. The wind is onshore and strong, gusting from the west at 19 mph, and that afternoon the swell jumps to 10ft with a huge energy reading of (1364). That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is blowing it all to bits. That’s strictly for the experts, and even then, it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week finally gives us a proper standout. The morning of Sunday the 30th of August sees a lovely offshore breeze from the ESE at 3 mph, grooming a 5ft NW swell. The energy is moderate (370), and the conditions are clean. It’s a beautiful-looking morning, and that’s a solid, fun-sized wave.

Then, the real highlight of the whole outlook lands on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning session is a beauty. A clean, offshore wind from the ENE at 3 mph, with a solid 7ft NW swell and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at (880), and the forecast is calling for ‘very good surf conditions’. That’s the one to circle in the calendar. It’s a bit of a long-range call, so it’s a promising prospect rather than a guarantee, but if it comes together, it’ll be the pick of the bunch.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. A couple of clean windows to chase, especially that Thursday the 3rd of September. Keep your eyes on the forecast.

Rusty.

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