Anse Bertrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta level with you straight up: this is a tough one. The forecast for the next 16 days is a real struggle, with very little to get excited about. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell and crummy wind, so don't be expecting any pumping sessions.

The only recommendation on the board is Anse Bertrand. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s exposed to the north, but it's also inconsistent. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for the time of year here, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

The outlook starts on Sunday, 9 August, but honestly, it’s a no-go. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft of swell from the NE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 26, and we’re dealing with a fresh cross-shore wind that’s making it lumpy and messy. It stays like this through the afternoon. Not a paddle-out.

Moving into Monday, 10 August, the morning cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still a pathetic 1 ft from the NNE with a short 8-second period. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The afternoon reverts back to a cross-shore chop.

The whole week from 9 August to 22 August is a write-off. The swell never gets above 1 ft, and the wind is either cross or cross-off but always too strong, usually in the 15 to 25 mph range. The combined energy barely cracks 50 on a good day, and most days it’s down in the single digits. The setup is a beach here, so with that strong wind and tiny surf, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s one blip right at the end of the window, on Sunday, 23 August. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the east, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, and the wind is still a fresh 22 mph cross-shore. It’s still going to be a mess. The combined energy hits 49, which is the highest we’ve seen, but it’s not enough to make it worth the effort.

So, the bottom line is this: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The breaks here are inconsistent at the best of times, so a blank run like this isn't unheard of. Keep your board waxed and your eyes on the forecast – things can change, but for now, it’s a stay-on-land kind of period.

Rusty.

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