Anse Bertrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Anse Bertrand. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long wait for anything worthwhile, with a whole lot of nothing in between.

For the next week or so, you’re looking at small, messy conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny. We’re talking knee-high stuff with periods under 12 seconds, and the energy is weak – mostly under 100. It’s just not doing anything for me.

Now, there is one blip on the radar, but it’s a strange one. On Sunday, August 30th in the morning, we get a pulse of solid swell – 7ft from the NE – and the wind actually goes clean, cross-off. The energy is pumping hard at 1057. The thing is, Anse Bertrand is a beginner spot and this swell is too meaty for that. The report even says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. So unless you’re an expert looking for a challenge and can handle a powerful, head-high-plus wave, you’d be better off sitting this one out. That morning has potential, but it’s a narrow window and not for everyone.

After that, we sink back into a flat spell. From the afternoon of the 30th right through until the morning of Monday, September 7th, it’s practically a desert. Day after day of tiny swell and clean but useless conditions. There’s a gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling for.

Finally, on Monday, September 7th morning, things pick up just a touch. We get a 3ft NE swell, period around 9 seconds, with clean cross-off winds. The energy is moderate at 157. It’s surfable, but the report says it’s “very ordinary conditions.” It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best look in the whole 16-day run. For a beginner spot, this is the only time the size is friendly.

Chocks (Guadeloupe) – it’s the only option here. Water temp is 84°, which is about average for this time of year.

Honestly, the whole window is a write-off for quality. That one morning on the 7th is the only thing I’d even half-heartedly point you to. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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