Anglet - La Petite Madrague Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, the immediate forecast is a bit of a write-off, I gotta be honest. We're looking at a few days of messy, onshore wind and poor conditions. The good news is, a solid run of cleaner surf kicks in later in the week. The standout period is definitely the morning of the 14th, but we get a few other good windows too.

The first real chance to get wet won't be until Thursday morning, the 10th, at Anglet - La Petite Madrague. It's a beach and jetty setup, so fairly exposed to the NW swell. We’ve got a 4.3ft NW groundswell rolling in with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (355). The absolute key here is the ENE wind at just 3 mph, which is glassy. That’s a major positive, it’ll be clean. However, it’s a beginner-friendly break, so it’s not going to be a big, heavy wave. Keep an eye on the tide, as the report flags it as marginal. Friday morning the 11th is tiny at 2.3ft in glassy conditions, and Saturday morning the 12th is even smaller, but still clean. Small but workable.

Now, the real highlight of the outlook is Monday morning, the 14th of September. The wind is a dead calm, glassy 0 mph from the NE. The swell is a solid 4.6ft out of the NW with a 12-second period, which is a nice, long groundswell. The energy is strong (603). This is where you get the best shape and the cleanest lines. Given the low wind and the longer period, this is the session to circle on your calendar. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so get out there early.

Tuesday morning the 15th stays clean with a 2.6ft swell, but it's a step down in size. Wednesday morning the 16th is another good one, with a 5.2ft NW swell, a 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a lot of energy (699) and the wind is clean, making for some great walls. Thursday morning the 17th is glassy with a 4.9ft NW swell, a solid option. Then Friday morning the 18th sees another glassy morning, this time with a 5.2ft NW swell. The energy is moderate to strong (509). We get a few more clean mornings into the weekend, but the size drops off a bit.

So, the bottom line: the first week is a slow start, but from the 14th onwards, we have a few really good mornings. The absolute best is the 14th, with the 16th and 18th being close runners-up. Get on it early because the wind switches onshore in the afternoons.

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