Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's happening at Anse Gaulette. Gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for this spot. The reading from the water is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, about 81°, but that's about the only good news.

The first week is a total write-off. From Monday the 27th through to the end of the month, we're looking at a solid 5ft to 7ft of cross-onshore slop, mainly from the SE. The wind is howling at 19 mph, keeping everything lumpy and choppy. The wave energy is moderate (442 to 914), but the quality is just non-existent. There's no surfable wave in there.

Moving into the start of August, things don't improve. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are still messy with that cross-onshore wind. The swell drops right down to 2ft on Sunday, but with a period of 18 seconds, it's a long-period groundswell. For a reef break like this, that could be interesting, but the wind is still ruining it. The energy is moderate (560 to 686), but the conditions are still poor.

Around the 3rd and 4th of August, we get a glimmer, but it's not for the faint-hearted. The wind shifts to a cross-shore, which is a slight improvement. On Monday the 3rd, we get 4ft waves with a moderate breeze, but it's a marginal forecast with a risk of thunderstorms. The 4th brings a bigger 6ft to 7ft swell, but the wind is back up to 22 mph, making it fresh cross-shore and lumpy. The energy is ramping up into the strong range (724 to 776), but it's messy and powerful.

The middle of August is just more of the same. From the 5th to the 9th, the swell bounces between 4ft and 8ft, all from the SE or SSE. The wind stays cross-on or cross-shore, and the energy gets very strong, hitting 1110 on the 8th. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a rough run. The bigger swells (over 8ft on the 7th and 11th) are in the expert-only range, but the cross-onshore wind will make them a washing machine.

The standout, if you can call it that, is on the 6th of August. The morning and afternoon both show a 8ft to 8ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds and a moderate cross-shore wind. The energy is very strong (931 to 959). It's still a marginal forecast, and the wind is cross-shore, but it's the closest we get to a clean window. The sets will be long and powerful, and the reef will handle it well, but you'll be dealing with a cross-chop. Expect crowds to be possible, as it's the only real option.

For the second week, from the 9th onward, the pattern holds. The 10th and 11th have strong to very strong energy (962 to 1380) with 7ft to 8ft waves, but the wind is relentless from the SSE at 19 mph. It's a powerful, lumpy mess.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, if you're desperate, the 6th of August is your best bet, but it's a long way off and marginal. For the rest of it, the consistent cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions mean the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecast can change, but right now, it's a tough stretch.

- Rusty

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