Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - La Petite Madrague surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anglet - La Petite Madrague this week:
The surf forecast for Anglet - La Petite Madrague over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Petite Madrague in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - La Petite Madrague over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for our little corner of the coast.
We are looking at a seriously extended flat spell. From now, all the way through until the morning of Monday, August 24th, there’s basically nothing doing. That’s about a week and a half of waiting. The energy just isn’t there, and the wind is mostly from the west or northwest—that’s onshore for us, keeping everything small and messy. You’ll see occasional tiny bumps around 1ft to 4ft, but with period dropping as low as 5 seconds, it’s just not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 75° this week, which is well above normal.
The Payoff - Monday, August 24th
After that long wait, things finally change. Early Monday morning we’ve got a real window. Anglet - La Petite Madrague will see a 8ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 910—that’s moderate to strong energy. But the real kicker is the wind; it’s dead calm, glassy conditions. For a beach/jetty setup, glassy is absolute gold. However, at 8ft, that’s getting into expert territory. Beginners will want to sit this one out.
Tuesday, August 25th
The morning is still a good look. Swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the NW, period still a solid 9 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore from the east. That’s clean surf. Energy is still moderate at 379. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-shore wind, so aim for the early session.
The Catch
By Wednesday the 26th, the energy fades back down to a pathetic 94, and we’re straight back into tiny, weak leftovers. There’s a slight uptick on Friday the 28th with a clean, cross-offshore wind in the morning on a 2ft swell, but it’s small stuff.
So, truth be told, your only real shot in this whole 16-day window is the Monday and Tuesday of that second week. The Monday morning glass-off on the 24th is your standout, but it's a big one. Tuesday morning is the more sensible choice if you want cleaner, less intimidating waves.
Keep your expectations in check for the first two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | 207 | 71 | 64 | 126 | 93 | 104 | 59 | 71 | 65 | 43 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:57PM4.39m | 6:22AM4.10m | 6:39PM4.40m | 7:02AM4.07m | 7:19PM4.31m | 7:41AM3.97m | 7:59PM4.13m | 8:19AM3.81m | 8:38PM3.88m | 8:59AM3.62m | 9:20PM3.59m | 9:42AM3.41m | 10:09PM3.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.60m | 12:45PM0.75m | 1:14AM0.63m | 1:25PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.75m | 2:03PM0.89m | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:42PM1.07m | 3:07AM1.18m | 3:22PM1.29m | 3:46AM1.43m | 4:06PM1.53m | 4:29AM1.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 93 | 111 | 74 | — | 25 | 64 | 126 | 93 | 104 | 59 | 71 | 65 | 43 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 6 | — | N 4 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 15 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 207 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 24 | 143 | 591 | 23 | 143 | 203 | 0 | 14 | 203 | 27 | 196 | 627 | 168 | 1 | 629 | 574 | 520 | 591 | 168 |
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