Anglet - La Petite Madrague Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Anglet - La Petite Madrague. The water temperature is sittin’ at 73.9°, which is a solid 4.1° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even just a rashie.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but hang tight. The first decent window shows up on the morning of Friday the 4th. It’s tiny though, with some 1.6ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is dead glassy from the NE. It’s surfable, but only just – you’ll be on a longboard or a foamie, fighting for scraps. The energy is a weak 58 (combined energy of all swells directed here).

Saturday morning the 5th is a better shout. The swell picks up a bit to 2.9ft from the NW, and with glassy conditions again from the ENE, the waves will be clean. The energy jumps to a moderate 206, so there’s a bit more push. It’s still beginner-friendly, but the quality is there for a fun session.

Now, Sunday morning the 6th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell is 5.2ft from the NW, with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SE. This is proper groundswell energy, clocking in at 661 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This will be the best session of the first week – clean, lined up, and with enough power to make it worth the paddle. Keep in mind, at 5.2ft it’s pushing into the intermediate zone, but it’s still very manageable.

The rest of that week is a bit mixed, with onshore winds spoiling the fun on the afternoons, but there’s a few good morning windows. Wednesday morning the 9th, with 3.9ft from the NW and offshore wind from the E, will be clean and fun. The energy is a moderate 201.

Looking further ahead, the real standout is Sunday morning the 13th of September. This one is a beauty – a solid 5.6ft NW swell, with a long 13-second period, and glassy conditions from the NE. The combined energy is a massive 984 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s serious power. This is the best swell on offer in the whole 16-day window. It’s not massive, but it’s clean, consistent, and will have some proper shape. It’s a bit much for beginners at 5.6ft, but for the rest of you, this is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, there’s a few more clean mornings – Tuesday the 15th has glassy 2.6ft waves, and Wednesday the 16th has 3.3ft with glassy conditions. Nice, but nothing that tops that Sunday the 13th.

Overall, the best of the bunch is the morning of Sunday the 13th. Get on it.

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