Surf Forecasts:
Anglet - La Petite Madrague surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anglet - La Petite Madrague in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anglet - La Petite Madrague over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in from the beach. Let’s have a look what’s coming down the line for our region.
We've got a decent run of surf on the way, starting tomorrow morning. The water's sitting at a very warm 73°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat.
The standout session is going to be Saturday morning, the 19th. Anglet - La Petite Madrague will be lighting up with a clean 7ft NW groundswell. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the east at 6 mph, making for perfect conditions. The swell period is a solid 13 seconds, delivering a lot of power – the combined energy is a strong 1491. This one's for experienced surfers only. It’s a beach/jetty break, so with that size and a long period, expect it to unload fast and dumpy. If you’ve got the skills, get on it, but crowds are possible.
Thursday morning the 17th isn't a bad warm-up. You’ve got a glassy 6ft NW swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy registers a solid 725. It’s smaller, so more manageable, but still clean and offering some good shape.
Sunday morning the 20th and Monday morning the 21st both offer very good conditions as well, both with glassy winds and 5ft to 6ft groundswell from the NW, period around 12 seconds. Consistent and clean for a solid paddle session.
We do have a gap in quality after the 22nd. The morning of the 23rd shapes up well with a long-period WNW groundswell of 16 seconds at 4ft and an offshore east breeze at 6 mph – that's clean and the combined energy is a very solid 827. Worth a look for its shape. After that, things tail off significantly into poor to ordinary conditions until the end of the month.
The very end of the forecast period sees another pulse around Monday the 28th, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore making things choppy. The best bet in the last week is Tuesday morning the 29th, when we get glassy conditions again with a 6ft WNW groundswell (13 seconds) and combined energy of 901. That’s promising, but it's a long way out so treat it as a hint rather than a lock.
Overall, the first week is where the real action is, and Saturday the 19th is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 336 | 488 | 725 | 604 | 315 | 235 | 1155 | 2005 | 1491 | 1086 | 736 | 699 | 629 | 505 | 760 | 675 | 515 | 494 | 309 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:15AM3.72m | 8:36PM3.56m | 8:52AM3.50m | 9:17PM3.28m | 9:38AM3.27m | 10:15PM3.02m | 10:49AM3.07m | 11:59PM2.88m | 12:40PM3.02m | 1:40AM2.96m | 2:02PM3.17m | 2:41AM3.15m | 2:55PM3.39m | 3:23AM3.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM1.32m | 3:00AM1.50m | 3:25PM1.56m | 3:41AM1.75m | 4:16PM1.79m | 4:35AM1.96m | 5:27PM1.95m | 5:56AM2.09m | 7:04PM1.97m | 7:36AM2.04m | 8:30PM1.82m | 8:49AM1.84m | 9:24PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 173 | 336 | 488 | 725 | 604 | 315 | 235 | 1155 | 2005 | 1491 | 1086 | 736 | 699 | 629 | 505 | 760 | 675 | 515 | 494 | 309 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 100 | — | 184 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | 20 | — | 8 | 283 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 21 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 18 | 0 | 94 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
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