
Surf Forecasts:
Anse Gaulette surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,553 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anse Gaulette this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anse Gaulette in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Gaulette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Anse Gaulette over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, I’m struggling to find a single session worth paddling out for across the entire 16-day window. The forecast is a real heartbreaker – every single row in the data comes back as "poor surf conditions." It’s not like we’re flat; there’s plenty of size and energy, but it’s all getting wrecked by the wind. The water is sitting at 82°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F above average, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies, but that’s about the only upside.
The pattern is locked in on a persistent SE to SSE wind, blowing fresh to strong, and it’s either cross or cross-onshore for the entire run. That’s going to leave the surface a mess of lumpy chop and cross-chop. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, ranging from a low of 425 (kilowatt-hours per metre) up to a massive 1912, so there’s no shortage of power in the water. The swell is mostly in the 5 ft to 10 ft range, hitting from the SE and SSE, with periods around 8 to 10 seconds – short-period, wind-driven stuff, not the kind of groundswell that makes this reef sing.
The closest thing to a highlight, and I’m using the term loosely, is the very first slot on Thursday, August 6th, morning. Swell is 10 ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 1591. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is a strong 25 mph SE cross. It’s going to be a battle of bump and chop. Not beginner territory at all – over 8 ft is expert-only, and this is 10 ft. But for a strong, experienced surfer who doesn’t mind ugly conditions, there’s raw power. The afternoon is similar but drops to 8 ft.
Things don’t improve. The whole first week is a write-off – consistently poor, with the wind never letting up. By the time we get to the second week, the swell drops a bit, but the wind stubbornly sticks around. The only slight change comes on the 17th of August, Monday morning and afternoon, when a long-period swell shows up from the S at 5 ft with a period of 18 and 16 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1912 and 1751. Still, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, killing any chance of the glassy, clean conditions this reef needs. Long-period swells can be amazing here, but only if the wind plays nice, which it absolutely doesn’t.
Honestly, there’s no standout. Not one session gets a score above 1 out of 10, and that single 1 is just "marginal." The set-up is so wind-affected that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. A blank run like this is a bummer, but it’s not unheard of for this area when the trade winds lock in. We’ll just have to wait for the next change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1553 | 1297 | 1026 | 984 | 942 | 1162 | 985 | 777 | 948 | 1085 | 985 | 1048 | 891 | 747 | 340 | 333 | 274 | 461 | 763 | 731 | 909 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:23PM0.76m | 10:48AM1.23m | 10:40PM0.63m | 12:13PM1.24m | 00:49AM0.59m | 1:40PM1.30m | 2:34AM0.66m | 2:49PM1.40m | 3:36AM0.80m | 3:44PM1.48m | 4:23AM0.95m | 4:31PM1.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.45m | 3:23AM0.24m | 6:12PM0.45m | 4:26AM0.30m | 8:00PM0.38m | 6:03AM0.34m | 9:09PM0.27m | 7:42AM0.31m | 9:56PM0.16m | 8:58AM0.23m | 10:35PM0.07m | 9:58AM0.16m | 11:10PM0.01m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 17 | SE 10 | S 22 | SSW 21 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
14 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 777 | 86 | 85 | 67 | 57 | 22 | 20 | 217 | 147 | 274 | 349 | 242 | 298 | 288 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | N 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | N 11 | N 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 19 | E 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 |
24 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 147 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | S 26 | S 24 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | S 13 | E 18 | N 11 | N 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
1553 | 1297 | 1026 | 984 | 942 | 1162 | 985 | — | 948 | 1085 | 985 | 1048 | 891 | 747 | 340 | 333 | — | 461 | 763 | 731 | 909 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1748 | 1748 | 1748 | 1799 | 1794 | 1748 | 1794 | 1794 | 1748 | 1799 | 1799 | 1748 | 1794 | 1759 | 1759 | 1748 | 1748 | 1732 | 1744 | 2 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anse Gaulette provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anse Gaulette can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anse Gaulette surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anse Gaulette) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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