Anse Bertrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's not sugarcoat it – we've got a long quiet spell on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First up, there's a big ol' gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The first sign of any kind of rideable wave doesn't show up until Thursday, September 24th, and even then it's a real borderline call. So from now until then, you're looking at a solid ten-day stretch of flatness. That's a long time to be sitting on the beach.

Before that, from Sunday the 22nd into Monday the 23rd, we see a tiny pulse, but it's puny and messy. Swell heights are only about 1 foot from the north and east with periods all over the map. The wind is a steady cross or cross-offshore breeze, keeping the surface clean at times, but there's just no power in the water to make it worth the paddle.

Then we finally get a bit of life on Thursday, September 24th. The morning of the 24th, the swell jumps to around 2 ft from the north with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell signal. The combined energy is moderate (135), and it's clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is our first real look, but it’s still only just on the radar.

The standout – and honestly the only real window of the whole outlook – is the afternoon of Thursday, September 24th, at Anse Bertrand (Guadeloupe). Swell picks up to about 2 ft from the north, still a long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate-to-strong 464, which is the biggest push we'll see. Winds are light and cross-offshore, which will keep it glassy. This is a very small, clean wave with proper energy behind it. For a beginner spot that's normally inconsistent, this is a real treat if you've got a longboard. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about normal for this time of year.

After that brief highlight, the surf gets messy again. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th see bigger swell, hitting 4 ft to 5 ft from the north with a period of 12-13 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (707-864). But the wind swings cross-shore from the east at 16 mph, putting a chop on it and ruining the quality. The break is exposed and this wind will make it a bumpy, average session. By Sunday the 27th, the swell drops back below 3 ft and the energy fades.

So there you have it. A very long flat spell followed by a single, clean, small window on Thursday the 24th. After that, it's back to small and choppy conditions through to the end of the period. Keep an eye on it – forecasts change.

Rusty.

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