Anglet - La Petite Madrague Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on Anglet - La Petite Madrague for the next couple of weeks. We've got some solid windows and some duds, so listen up.

The water's sitting at a warm 73°, which is about 4° above normal for this time of year – definitely feels like a bonus. The action starts this Sunday morning, the 13th of September, with a glassy session and a 4ft NW swell. The energy is moderate at 545, and with a 13-second period, that's proper groundswell. The offshore ENE breeze at 3 mph keeps it clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it can get a little crowded sometimes, but the morning is the window.

By Sunday afternoon the wind swings NNW and picks up to 9 mph, getting cross-onshore and chopping it up. Monday the 14th is more of the same: another glassy morning with a 4ft NW swell, but energy drops to 453. Afternoons are messy.

Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell fading into weak, short-period junk. Wednesday the 16th has a short-period 5ft swell at just 7 seconds – not worth paddling out for.

Now, Thursday morning, the 17th of September, is a standout. Glassy winds, a 6ft NW swell with an 11-second period, and strong energy at 663. That's clean, powerful, and a bit too big for beginners. For everyone else, it's going to be excellent.

After a poor Friday, we've got the big one. Saturday morning, the 19th of September, is the best session of the whole outlook. A 7ft NW swell with a 13-second period and massive energy at 1619. That is serious power. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph, making it clean. This is expert-only territory. Expect long, powerful sets with big gaps. The afternoon will be more cross-shore and choppy but still offering 7ft.

Sunday the 20th offers another clean morning with 6ft and glassy winds, but afternoons are cross-onshore. Monday the 21st has a huge 7ft NW swell with a very long 14-second period and energy hitting 1891, but the wind is onshore in the morning and cross-onshore later. That long period groundswell can straighten out at a beach break, so it’s best for experts looking for a heavy, challenging session.

The following week from Tuesday the 22nd repeats the pattern: clean, glassy mornings with swell from 4ft to 6ft, and choppy afternoons. The 25th of September (Friday) morning is worth a mention with a 5ft NW swell, 13-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the SE for clean conditions.

Your top pick: Saturday morning, the 19th of September for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful waves – if you're an expert. For a more manageable but still fantastic session, Thursday morning the 17th is your call. Mornings are the key the whole way through.

Rusty.

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