Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s gonna be a tough watch for a while.

Looking at the whole picture, we’ve got a long, flat spell coming up. The first decent wave energy rolls in on Saturday the 5th, but it's tiny. After that, the swell all but disappears for the best part of a week. We’re looking at a proper dry spell from the 6th through to the 11th, nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a proper lull.

Saturday 5th July – Sunday 6th July
The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning the 5th of July. It’s small, with waves around 1.6 ft out of the NW. The period is a decent 11 seconds, so there’s some push in it, but the real highlight is the wind. It’s glassy. Absolutely flat calm. That’s a major positive. You’ll find clean little peelers at Anglet - VVF. The combined energy is weak though, only 135 (moderate wave energy). This is advanced level territory due to the setup, but with that glassy surface, even a small day can be a treat. The water feels about average for this time of year. Get on it early because it’s going quiet again.

Monday morning the 6th keeps the tiny vibe going, 2.0 ft at 9 seconds, but the wind flips offshore (ENE). It will be clean, but the energy is way down at 66 (weak swell energy). It's a session for the longboard or a cruise, not for getting pumped.

The Mid-Week Hole (7th – 11th July)
From Tuesday the 7th right through to Saturday the 11th, we’ve got nothing happening. Swell heights are between 1.3 ft and 1.6 ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore and bumpy. The energy readings are all in the 30s, 40s, and 50s (weak wave energy). This is a write-off. Don’t bother looking at the charts.

Sunday 12th July & Monday 13th July (A Glimmer)
By Sunday afternoon the 12th, things finally start to look up. The swell builds to 3.6 ft out of the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 222 (moderate wave energy). That’s a real increase in power. The issue? The wind is cross-onshore, creating a bit of chop. Monday the 13th pushes even bigger, with 4.6 ft at 9 seconds and energy at 287. That’s a proper shoulder-high swell. But again, the wind is onshore for most of the day, making it a messy, choppy mess. For an advanced spot like Anglet - VVF, it’s going to be a battle. The wave quality is going to be poor.

Tuesday 14th July (The Best Bet)
This is the standout. Tuesday morning the 14th. The swell holds at a solid 3.6 ft from the NW, with an 8-second period. The energy is 153 (moderate). But the big win is the wind. It’s offshore (ENE) and clean. Anglet - VVF will be working. It’s an exposed spot, so that NW swell will wrap in, and with offshore wind, the faces will be clean and bowling. This is the session you want to aim for. The crowd profile here is "sometimes", so you might have a few others in the water, but with the conditions on offer, it’s worth the paddle. Keep an eye on it.

The Final Week (15th – 19th July)
The second week looks inconsistent. Wednesday 15th drops back to 2.6 ft with cross-onshore wind. Thursday 16th is even smaller and onshore. Friday 17th morning offers another small, clean window with glassy conditions and 3.3 ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, meaning weak, walled-up waves (energy 68 – weak). Sunday 19th morning shows a bump to 4.3 ft from the WNW, period 6 seconds, with clean cross-offshore wind (NNE) and energy at 126. It might be surfable, but the short period means it’s not going to have much push.

Overall, keep your expectations in check. Tuesday 14th is the clear winner for decent size with clean winds. Everything else is a gamble.

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