Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Anse Gaulette. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day forecast is a real bummer. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing worth paddling for, so don’t rush to wax up.

Right off the bat, there’s a massive gap. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th of September are a total washout. The wind is howling out of the SE at 22 to 25 mph, blowing cross or cross-on, and the surf is a lumpy, choppy mess. The first few days have some size, around 8 feet, but with that wind and a 10-second period, it’s just a blown-out crumbler. The water is a warm 81°F, which is dead average for this time of year, but that’s the only good thing I can say.

That blank run keeps right on going through the first week and deep into the second. Day after day of poor surf conditions, with the wind never letting up. By the 9th of September, the swell drops to about 3 feet, but it’s a long-period 16-second groundswell from the S. That’s a tease, because the wind is still a messy cross-shore, making it look more like a kiteboarding session than a proper paddle. The combined energy on that day is a moderate 884, but it’s all for nothing in those conditions.

The only real glimmer of hope comes on the 10th of September. Thursday morning, we see a 5-foot swell from the SSW with a 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with some punch – the combined energy jumps to a strong 1231. The wind is still a cross-shore from the SE at 19 mph, which is a "fresh cross-shore with lumpy cross-chop" – not perfect, but it’s the best we’ll see. This is a reef break that likes a S swell, so the SSW direction is a solid match. It’s fairly consistent here, so there should be waves, but it’s for intermediate surfers, and with that size and period, it might be a bit much for the beginners. It’s the standout of the whole 16 days, and even then, it’s a marginal call. The rest of the outlook? More of the same: poor ratings, moderate-to-fresh onshore winds, and a whole lot of disappointment.

So, bottom line: we’ve got a brutal start with no surf for days, a long middle stretch of poor conditions, and one single "maybe" on the 10th. It’s a lean run, and that’s just how it goes in this area sometimes. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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