Surf photos at the VVF, Anglet
Anglet’s last beach, below the Chambre d’Amour cliff. Were you in the water at the VVF? Pick the day and the time: your photos are in there.
Sessions at VVF
1 session
Wave forecast at VVF
Today
| Time | Swell | Dir. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 m13 s2nd 0.6 m · 5 s | NW | 16 km/h E | |
| 1.2 m13 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 12 km/h ENE | |
| 1.1 m13 s2nd 0.5 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 | 10 km/h NW | |
| 1.0 m12 s2nd 0.5 m · 5 s | NW | 8 km/h SSW |
Source: Météo-France, MFWAM model (Licence Ouverte), forecast issued 2 November at 1am. Offshore swell (spot facing WNW): at the shore, the waves also depend on the sandbanks and the tide.
VVF surf spot in Anglet
- Getting there
- Chambre d’Amour car parks, then along the promenade to the cliff end of the beach.
- Directions to the spot →
- Good to know
- Beach break below the cliff, over sand with a few rocks: peaks often sheltered from southerly winds.
- Best tide
- Mid tide
- Level
- All levels in small surf
More about VVF
Anglet’s last beach before Biarritz, the VVF breaks below the Chambre d’Amour cliff. Its peaks are often sheltered from southerly winds.
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VVF: your questions answered
What are the hazards at VVF?
Watch out for the rock slab on the right-hand side of the beach, near the first jetty: at high tide you can’t see it. There’s also a rip channel at the foot of the cliff; and if nobody is surfing a particular spot, follow their lead.
What tide is best for surfing VVF?
Mid tide down towards low: the peaks at the northern end work poorly at high tide, and high tide is also when the slab disappears from view.
Where are the peaks at VVF?
There are three peaks: a bigger but less reliable left by the cliff, then one in the middle and one on the right. The right is fairly hollow and is surfed on a longboard out the back and a shortboard on the inside.
Does VVF handle a big swell?
Yes, that’s one of its strengths: sheltered by the lighthouse headland, it stays surfable as the swell builds, with waves often smaller than in the north of Anglet. As long as the swell holds, it keeps working.