Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Anse Gaulette are a tough watch. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but the wind and conditions are just not playing ball. We’re looking at a long stretch of days that are more about frustration than fun. There’s a real gap in quality here, with the first true standout not showing up until Thursday the 10th, and even that’s a bit of a gamble.

The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

Kicking off on Friday the 4th, we’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, so there’s plenty of energy (1435), but it’s blown out by a strong 22 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s a recipe for lumpy, poor surf – not worth paddling out. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are similar: messy, cross-onshore winds and chop, with swell dropping from 6 ft to 4 ft. The energy dips too (953 down to 491). Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see more of the same – cross-onshore winds and restless conditions, with swell around 6 ft to 6 ft but short, weak periods (7-8 seconds). It’s all poor surf.

Then Wednesday the 9th brings a weird one: a 3 ft swell from the S with a very long period of 16 seconds, giving it moderate energy (992). That’s groundswell, but with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy cross-chop, it’s still a no-go. The setup is messy.

Now, Thursday the 10th is the first glimmer of hope. We’ve got a 6 ft to 6 ft swell from the S, again with a very long period of 15-16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1856 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is still cross or cross-onshore, moderate to fresh, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The swell direction (S) is a good match for the optimum for this spot, which is also S. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The waves will have real power and shape, but the wind will keep it a bit lumpy. If you’re keen, Thursday morning is your best bet, but it’s still marginal.

Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th sees the swell drop back to 5 ft to 5 ft, with periods around 11-13 seconds (moderate energy around 1127 to 990). The wind stays cross-onshore or cross, so it’s still poor to marginal. Then Monday the 14th through Saturday the 19th is a depressing run: swell mostly 6 ft to 7 ft, but periods are short (8-9 seconds) and winds are fresh cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (572 to 880), but it’s just lumpy, choppy, and poor. No real standouts in the second week.

So, here’s the deal: the only spot that even comes close to worth a look is Anse Gaulette on Thursday the 10th, with that strong S swell and very long period. It’s a reef break, so those long period groundswells will wrap in nicely, but the wind is the enemy. If you’re an intermediate or better, you might get a few, but it’s not clean. The rest of the window is a write-off – poor conditions, bad wind, and no real quality. With fairly consistent swell but constant chop, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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