Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The forecast starts off a bit on the quiet side, but there’s a decent pulse of energy showing up for next week. We’ve got a real standout towards the end of the period that’s got me pretty fired up, so stick with me here.

Right off the bat, the next couple of days are looking pretty small. Thursday the 10th kicks off with a clean 4ft of west-northwest swell, with light offshore winds early. The water’s sitting at a warm 74°, which is more than 5° above normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat, a bit like a warm bath out there. The wave energy is moderate, running at 311 in the morning, but it’s all downhill from there as the afternoon turns onshore and choppy. Not much to get super excited about yet, but it’s surfable.

We’ve got a bit of a dry spell over Friday and Saturday. The swell drops off under 3ft and the energy fades into the weak zone, with morning glass and tiny 2ft waves. There are a couple of clean windows early, but it’s super small and pretty ordinary.

Then things start to pick up on Sunday the 13th. A new, longer-period swell from the northwest rolls in at 4ft with a 13-second period and a solid bump in energy to 545. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s best for the points and reefs. The wind looks light offshore early, which is promising, but the surf report flags it as marginal, possibly tricky tides. Still, that’s the first real sign of life.

Monday the 14th looks like a good one. Morning brings a clean 4ft of northwest groundswell under glassy conditions with a period of 11 seconds and strong energy at 461. This is a good window to get out.

The middle of the week is a bit of a mess. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th see onshore winds pick up from the west, with the swell hanging around 4ft to 5ft. There’s plenty of energy and it’s not tiny, but the onshores are going to chop it up and make it lumpy. Not the best for a paddle.

By Thursday the 17th, the swell actually ramps up to a solid 6ft with a long 11-second period and a jump in energy to a strong 821. But the wind is cross-shore and there’s a chance of rain showers. It’s got power behind it, but the quality is looking questionable, so it’s a bit of a miss for the casual surfer.

We get another clean-up on Friday the 18th. Offshore winds are back, and the swell is a manageable 4ft from the northwest with good energy at 221. Clean conditions and lined-up waves – that’s a solid option.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th gets a bit tricky with onshore west winds kicking back in. The swell holds around 3ft to 4ft with some long-period energy mixed in, but the wind will likely have it breaking a bit soft and messy.

The real standout is Monday the 22nd. It’s completely glassy with a clean 3ft of northwest swell, period of 11 seconds, and a solid energy of 249. This is a prime morning for clean, fun waves.

The following week looks promising. We get a run of clean mornings from the 23rd to the 24th. There's move to a smaller, but workable 3ft of swell, with cross-offshore winds in the afternoon on the 23rd. Great conditions.

Now for the big one. Mark your calendars for Friday the 25th of September. The forecast is calling for a serious pulse of northwest groundswell, pushing 10ft with a very long 15-second period. The wave energy is off the charts at 3661. Winds are light offshore and conditions look glassy, but here’s the catch: that size is way too big for this spot. This is purely for experts, and even then, it might be a washing machine. It’s a spectacle to watch, but unless you’re a seasoned pro on a step-up, you’re better off finding a sheltered reef. That is a massive, powerful swell.

There’s a bit of a lull for a few days in the middle there, but the pattern is looking like it won’t stay flat for long. Forecasts this far out can change, but the signal for that final pulse is strong.

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Rusty

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