Anglet - VVF Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what we've got cookin' here in Anglet. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some proper windows of opportunity if you're willing to be patient and pick your moments.

The pattern kicks off with a bang. This Sunday morning, the 6th of September, it's looking absolutely pristine. We've got a solid 5ft of NW groundswell rolling in, with a long period of 12 seconds. The combined wave energy is pumping at 661 (moderate). But the real kicker? It's dead flat calm, glassy conditions. That combo is a recipe for some unreal, clean lines at Anglet - VVF. The water is a balmy 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wettie at home. For an advanced crew, this is the standout of the whole run.

Don't get too excited about the afternoon, though. The wind swings NW and goes cross-onshore, and the quality drops right off.

The start of the week, Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th, is pretty average. Swell drops away to around 3ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy. Not worth getting out of bed for, unless you're desperate.

Then we hit Wednesday the 9th. The swell jumps up to 8ft, which is getting big and a bit unruly, especially with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong at 678, but it'll be a messy, lumpy affair with that cross-onshore wind. This one is for the experts only, and even then, it won't be pretty.

We get another chance on Thursday morning the 10th. The swell backs off to a much more manageable 5ft, with a decent 10-second period, and crucially, it's glassy again. The energy is moderate at 408. This will be good, clean fun, a real window of quality before the onshores return in the afternoon.

After that, there's a real lull. Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th sees small, weak swell, mostly under 3ft with very low energy readings, dipping as low as 55. The mornings are glassy, which is a tease, but there's just no power. The best of that period is the morning of Sunday the 13th, with a 3ft groundswell (13-second period) and glassy conditions, giving a small but clean wave. Energy is moderate at 318.

Things get a bit more interesting again around the 18th of September. Friday the 18th morning looks like another cracker: 6ft of NW groundswell (12-second period), glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 792 (moderate). This is another top-tier session for the advanced crew.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th offers clean, offshore mornings with smaller, 5ft to 5ft swell, but with offshore east winds. This will be clean and lined up, perfect for those who don't want the big stuff.

And then the real cherry on the cake might be Monday the 21st of September. It's glassy with a clean 5ft of NW groundswell (12-second period) and energy at 536. That's a beautiful, clean, powerful morning session to end the outlook on.

So, to sum it up: your absolute best bets are this Sunday morning (6th), next Thursday morning (10th), and the mornings of Friday the 18th and Monday the 21st. If you can only pick one, go for this Sunday. It's a ripper.

Rusty.

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