Anse Bertrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a flat spell. There’s no surf worth paddling out for on the opening days. The first recommendation we get is for Friday, August 21st, but the numbers are grim. Tiny 1.0ft to 0.7ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 8 seconds, and it’s an exposed spot with a moderate cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is a weak 11 (then dropping to 4 later). The wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” This isn’t a surf; it’s a splash.

This pattern of tiny, poor surf drags on for over a week. The wind is consistently cross or cross-off, the swell heights hover around 0.3ft to 1ft, and the period is mostly short. The combined energy figures are all two-digit numbers, well under 100, confirming the wave energy is very weak. There’s a clear gap of no real surf from the 21st all the way through to the 25th.

We start to see a glimmer on Thursday, August 27th. The swell picks up to 2ft from the NE, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a longer period, suggesting a bit more shape and energy behind it. The combined energy climbs to 109 (moderate now). The morning sees a clean cross-off wind from the ESE. Anse Bertrand (Guadeloupe) is the only break on the cards. At 2ft with a 13-second period, it’s a small but clean wave. That 13-second period means the sets will have some push for a 2ft wave, but it’s a short period for a point break or reef, so it might be a bit peaky. The water temperature is 84°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year.

Friday, August 28th, looks similar but with a risk of thunderstorms and a lumpy cross-shore wind. The swell stays at 2ft with a 12-second period and combined energy of 108. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s the best we’ve got.

From Saturday, August 29th, the swell fades back down to 2ft and then 1ft, with the wind turning cross again. The combined energy drops back to the 50s and 70s. The forecast for the second week, from September 1st onwards, is a return to tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft swell with very low energy (single digits and low teens). It’s a long stretch of flatness.

The standout here is clearly the morning of Thursday, August 27th. It’s the only period where the numbers come together for a clean, small wave. The rest of the window is a write-off. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. For the rest of us, it’s a good time to check the wax supply.

Rusty.

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