Anse Bertrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long flat spell on the cards, but there’s a little flicker of hope out near the end of the window if you’re patient.

Right now, and for the next week and a half, there’s basically nothing doing. We’re looking at tiny, weak leftovers that won’t even push you over the sandbar. The energy is just flat-out pathetic, with combined swell energy readings in the weak range, mostly between 6 and 83. The winds are mostly cross-shore and fresh, making things lumpy and messy. There’s a bit of a northerly swell trying to push through on September 9th, but it’s only reading 2 ft with an 11 second period and the easterly wind is just chopping it all up. Poor surf conditions all the way through to the 16th. You’d be better off staying on the beach.

Then, things start to get a little interesting toward the end of the second week. Around the 17th and 18th, we see the swell direction start to swing more northerly and the period stretches out to 12-13 seconds. The energy readings climb into the moderate range, hitting the 80s. But here’s the catch – the swell height is still only around 2-2 ft. There are a couple of windows, like Thursday morning on the 17th and Friday afternoon on the 18th, where the wind goes cross-offshore and the ocean cleans right up.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday the 18th. The morning has a bit more size at 2 ft from the N with a 13 second period, and even though it’s cross-shore, it’s not as messy. The afternoon cleans up nicely, but drops to 1 ft. For a spot like Anse Bertrand (Grande-Terre), which is exposed to the north and only breaks inconsistently, this is about as good as it’s going to get. It’s a beginner wave, so these small, clean conditions are actually perfect for a learner. The water is a warm 85°, about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s got that warm bath feel.

There’s a real dead zone after that. From the 20th through the 24th, the swell just vanishes, dropping below 0.6 ft. The energy readings fall off a cliff, down to single digits. It’s a proper flat spell. The winds do go cross-offshore and the ocean is clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. The period on the 21st is 13 seconds, but that’s for a 0.3 ft wave, which is just a ripple.

So, bottom line: the next 16 days are a write-off for the most part. If you’re keen, keep an eye on the 17th and 18th, but don’t get your hopes up. This looks better for a kite session than a surf, to be honest. When it’s this flat, forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean is telling us to take a break.

Rusty.

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