Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Anglet – VVF. Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you: the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything really gets going.

The first solid chance to even think about paddling out is Wednesday the 22nd of July. It’s not much – a small 3ft groundswell from the NNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy’s weak (72). But the morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for tiny, weak waves. That’s the best we’ve got for a while.

After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell drops off completely, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th have glassy mornings, but the swell is tiny – 2ft and 2ft – with no power. The weekend of the 25th and 26th is even worse, with strong onshore winds and messy, windswell-like waves. You’re looking at a solid four-day gap with no real surf on offer.

The tide starts to turn on Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NW, with a moderate 9-second period and combined energy jumping to 220 – that’s moderate energy. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s a little bumpy, but it’s the most interesting surf we’ve seen in a week. By the afternoon, the swell bumps to 5ft but the wind is cross-onshore, making it fairly choppy. This is a marginal day.

The standout period is Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July. This is the best on offer. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got a solid 7ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 748. The wind is onshore, so it’ll be a bit messy, but there’s a lot of water moving. By Thursday morning, the period stretches to 11 seconds, offering a proper groundswell with 6ft from the NW and energy at 717. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it should be relatively clean. This is the window for advanced surfers – the size is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners. At over 8ft on the afternoon of the 30th (7ft), it’s getting into expert territory, especially with the cross-onshore wind.

After that, the swell fades fast. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are blown out with strong onshore winds and dropping energy. Sunday the 2nd of August has a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and a small 2ft NW swell, but it’s just ordinary.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.

So, for the whole 16-day window, the clear winner is Thursday morning, the 30th of July. That 6ft NW groundswell with a 11-second period and light cross-shore wind will give you the best shape and the cleanest conditions. It’s a point break setup, so that long period will work well here. Just be aware that crowds are possible at this spot. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s your session.

Rusty.

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