Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Anse Gaulette, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a grim stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty shambolic for a proper surf. We’ve got size, sure, but it’s all coming in with a nasty cross-onshore wind, and the ocean’s gonna be a lumpy, choppy mess. Forget about clean walls; this is more about survival than finesse. Honestly, for the next week or more, you’re better off leaving the board in the car. There’s just nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for.

The water’s sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re getting blown sideways.

We start off Friday the 14th, and it’s not pretty. There’s a 5ft swell from the SSE, but that cross-on wind is going to chop it all up. The energy is moderate, at 789, but it doesn’t matter when the surface is like that. It’s a write-off.

The weekend doesn’t get any better. Saturday the 15th sees the swell bump up to 7ft, but the wind goes more cross, and it’s gonna be lumpy. Sunday the 16th morning piles in with a 8ft SE swell at a short, crumbly 8 seconds, and the afternoon sees a long-period 21-second swell from the S, but it’s still all cross-onshore junk. The energy does climb to 1356 on Sunday arvo, which is moderate, but with that wind, it’s just a messy zone.

Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th is more of the same. Swell hangs around the 4ft to 6ft mark, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. The energy drops a bit, but the vibe doesn’t. There’s still nothing worth getting excited about.

We get into the back half of next week, and it just gets windier and messier. From Thursday the 20th onwards, we’re looking at fresh to strong breezes, with the swell pushing up to 7ft, but it’s all short-period, onshore slop. The energy is moderate to strong, hitting 1019 on Monday the 24th and staying up there, but it’s completely unsurfable. This stretch from now until the end of the month is basically a full write-off.

The only thing that changes is the swell direction stays locked in from the SE, which is not what this reef wants to see. It’s a proper onshore junkyard. If you see anyone out there, they’re probably on a kite, because this setup is looking way more interesting for them than for us paddle surfers.

So, there you have it. No standouts, no hidden gems. The whole 16-day window is a blank. It’s a rough run, but with the break being fairly consistent, it tends not to stay this bad for long. Forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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