Surf photos at La Barre, Anglet
Anglet’s northernmost spot, right by the Adour breakwater. Were you in the water at La Barre? Pick the day and the time: your photos are in there.
Sessions at La Barre
1 session
Wave forecast at La Barre
Today
| Time | Swell | Dir. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 m13 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 14 km/h E | |
| 1.2 m13 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 11 km/h ENE | |
| 1.1 m13 s2nd 0.4 m · 5 s | NW | 4 km/h NNW | |
| Now | 1.0 m13 s2nd 0.4 m · 5 s | NW | 8 km/h NW |
| 1.0 m13 s2nd 0.4 m · 5 s | NW | 9 km/h NW | |
| 1.0 m12 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 8 km/h NNE |
Source: Météo-France, MFWAM model (Licence Ouverte), forecast issued 2 November at 1am. Offshore swell (spot facing NW): at the shore, the waves also depend on the sandbanks and the tide.
La Barre surf spot in Anglet
- Getting there
- Large car park at La Barre, at the mouth of the Adour, then a short walk to the sand.
- Directions to the spot →
- Good to know
- Beach break over sandbanks, partly sheltered by the breakwater: punchy peaks that hold the swell. Watch out for currents near the river mouth.
- Best tide
- Mid tide
- Level
- Intermediate to advanced
More about La Barre
At the far north of Anglet, La Barre breaks right by the breakwater lining the mouth of the Adour. The sandbanks throw up punchy peaks that hold the swell well, with currents to watch near the river.
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La Barre: your questions answered
Why is La Barre the fallback spot when the swell is big?
Wedged between the jetties at the mouth of the Adour, La Barre stays cleaner and smaller than the neighbouring beaches when everywhere else is maxed out. It’s no easy ride, though: the current is strong and it takes the kind of commitment only good surfers have.
What tide is best for surfing La Barre?
From low to mid tide, or on the turn: at high tide the spot doesn’t work. Keep an eye on the currents near the river mouth too.
Is the water clean at La Barre?
That’s the spot’s weak point: the Adour flows out right next to it, and surf guides flag poorer water quality. Have a shower when you get out.
Why is La Barre a legendary spot?
Back in the 1960s, La Barre was a benchmark wave and a rite of passage for future pros. The jetties later built on the Adour tamed the wave, which is now mainly a fallback spot.