Anse Bertrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.

To be brutally honest, this is a flat spell with a capital F. For the first week and a half, there is almost nothing on the table at Anse Bertrand. Tiny, weak waves and poor conditions are the story. You’d be better off waxing your board just for the smell of it.

We do get a little pulse of life right at the very end. The only day that even comes close to being worth a mention is Sunday, September 27th. In the morning, we see a 3ft swell from the N, with a period of 12 seconds. That's a decent groundswell, meaning it'll have some energy and shape, but the cross-shore wind from the E at 16 mph will keep things lumpy and messy. The combined wave energy hits a moderate 184, which is the highest of the whole run. The afternoon is similar with 3ft from the N at an 11-second period, with energy at 192. Still, that cross-shore wind will chop it up. It’s not clean, not glassy, but it’s the only show in town.

The water temp is 85°F, which is right about normal for the time of year.

Now, the gap. There’s a massive stretch of nothing from Saturday, September 12th, all the way through Saturday, September 26th. The swell is constantly tiny – mostly 0.7ft to 1.0ft – with cross and cross-off winds making everything look like a washing machine. On Wednesday, September 16th, there is a spike to 4ft, but it’s short-period windswell (6 seconds) with only moderate energy of 103, and conditions are still “poor”. That’s a choppy mess, not surf.

From September 17th to the 26th, it’s back to flat, tiny waves with moderate breezes. Anse Bertrand is inconsistent by nature, so this kind of barren run is just par for the course here. Nothing unusual, just unfortunate.

So, the bottom line: If you’re dying to get wet, check out the 27th of September, but don't expect a classic session. The winds will keep it from being good. For the other 15 days, save your gas. It’s a real bummer.

Rusty.

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