Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the Anse Gaulette region.

Truth be told, it’s a tough outlook. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent paddle surfing at Anse Gaulette. The predominant wind is a persistent cross-onshore breeze that’s going to keep the ocean messy and choppy, with periods of fresh to strong winds making it lumpy at best. The only break on offer is a reef setup, but with the conditions described, it’s going to be a battle.

The water temperature is sitting at about 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least the wait will be comfortable.

The first run of poor conditions kicks off on Sunday the 5th of July. There's a 6ft swell from the SSE, but with a 16 mph cross-on breeze, it's just not gonna clean up at all. The combined swell energy of 667 is moderate, but it’s wasted. This same story repeats right through the week and into the next. Swell heights fluctuate between 4ft and 8ft, with periods mostly between 8 and 10 seconds. That's not enough to overcome the wind.

Around Friday the 10th, we get a slight improvement to just a “cross” wind, but it's still chop and not worth getting excited about. No standout window appears. The winds are relentless. On Sunday the 12th, swell drops a touch to 4ft, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy.

Heading into the second week, the pattern holds firm. Into Monday the 13th, we see a slight bump to 6ft, but it’s the same story: moderate cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy climbs back into the 800s on the 13th, but again, the quality just isn't there.

By the 17th of July, the swell again pushes up to 8ft, and the combined energy breaks the 1000 mark (1005), which indicates a strong push of water. But with strong cross-onshore winds, that’s not a surfer’s friend. That amount of energy with messy conditions would make this setup look a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Given the persistent cross-onshore wind and the poor surf quality across every single forecast period, I can't recommend any of these days. There's no window of clean glassy or offshore wind to grab. The break is fairly consistent, so it hurts more to see it all blown out. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off leaving the boards at home for this one.

Rusty.

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