Anglet - La Petite Madrague Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a few days of small, weak surf with average conditions, but there are a couple of windows that look like they’ll be worth getting out of bed for.

First up, we’ve got Anglet - La Petite Madrague. This is a beach/jetty setup that’s exposed to the west but the early swell is coming from the NNW. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you’ll be fine in a spring suit or maybe even a rash vest.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Monday the 20th has a tiny 3ft swell (67 energy) and it’s glassy in the morning, but the conditions are just ‘surfable’ – nothing to write home about. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small, with the swell barely hitting 3ft and the wind turns cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are similar – small waves, not much push. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds, dropping the swell to 2ft. Sunday the 26th is worse, with strong winds and rain.

There’s a gap here where there’s just nothing worth chasing.

Now, things start to look up around Monday the 27th of July. The swell picks up to 3ft – 4ft, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. Not the one.

The standout window is Tuesday the 28th of July morning. The swell is a clean 4ft from the NW, period is 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 311 – that’s a moderate, healthy push. But the real kicker? Glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze of 3 mph. The water will be like a mirror. This is your best bet for the whole forecast period. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so the 4ft is perfect for learning or just cruising on a log.

Wednesday the 29th of July morning is another absolute cracker. The swell is up to 5ft from the NW, with 441 energy – a nice step up in power. The wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the north, and it’s glassy. This is a top-tier session for the more experienced beginners or intermediates. The 5ft is right on the edge for beginners, so if you’re new, stick to the Tuesday session. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell with good shape.

After that, Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st still have some size, but the wind messes it up in the afternoons. Friday the 31st morning has a 4ft swell with glassy conditions again – another good shout, but not quite as big as Wednesday.

Heading into the first week of August, the swell drops back down to 3ft – 5ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, so it’s not great. The energy is still there (up to 262 on the 4th), but the quality is poor.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The real action is from Tuesday the 28th to Friday the 31st of July, with Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning being the absolute standouts – glassy, clean, and with a nice little swell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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