Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it's Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you. Looking at the charts for Anse Gaulette over the next couple of weeks, it's not a great picture. We're dealing with a prolonged stretch of messy conditions, so let's call it what it is.

Right off the bat, we have surf on offer from Friday the 11th of September. The swell is showing a decent 8ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, giving us a lot of energy (1941). But here's the kicker: the wind is howling from the SE at 16 mph and it's side-shore. That's going to put a nasty cross-chop on the face, making it a real battle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there. For the intermediate surfer, it's a tough slog. It's a reef break and it's fairly consistent, but the quality just isn't there.

Moving into Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, the swell drops a touch, but the wind swings more cross-onshore and it gets even lumpier and choppier. The conditions are rated as poor, and the combined energy values are still moderate but dropping. Honestly, it's not worth paddling out if you want a clean wave.

This grim pattern locks in for a solid week. From Monday the 14th through to Monday the 21st of September, it's a relentless grind. Swell sizes hover between 4ft and 8ft, but every single session is plagued by a cross-shore or cross-onshore wind. The period drops into the 8 to 10-second range, which is just short-period, messy wind swell. It's choppy, lumpy, and the scores reflect it – just zeros for surf quality.

There is a bit of a spike in energy on Wednesday the 16th of September, with that 8ft SE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a fresh 22 mph. That's not surfable, that's a washing machine. If you’re into kites, this beach setup might get you a few sessions, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.

Finally, on Wednesday the 23rd of September, we see something change. A very long-period groundswell arrives from the south with a 20-second period and a moderate energy reading. The problem is, the swell is only 4ft to 4ft, and the wind is still a fresh cross-shore. That long period will make it a tricky one at this reef break if it lines up at all. It's a marginal call at best. This long-period swell might hold some shape, but the wind blows it.

To be honest, there isn't one standout day in this 16-day window. The wind is the enemy here, and it never lets up. If you absolutely have to get wet, Friday the 11th of September morning has the most size and energy, but be prepared for a bumpy, challenging session. For the rest of the fortnight, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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