Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Anse Gaulette over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a tough stretch. The swell sticks around, but the wind is the story here – and it’s an ugly one. We’re looking at a long, painful run of onshore and cross-onshore winds that are going to trash most of what the ocean throws at us. For the first week and a half, there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. The real standout window doesn’t show up until the very end of the month, and even that one comes with a big caveat.

Let’s break it down. The first decent bit of surf is a tease on Thursday the 13th. Morning sees a 6ft SSE swell with a period of 11 seconds, but it’s blown out by a 16 mph onshore SSW wind. The combined energy is strong (1101), but it’s a no-go. That same afternoon, it drops a touch but the wind is still on it. Friday the 14th is a bit cleaner with lighter winds, but the swell is only 5ft to 5ft and the scores are low. Saturday the 15th morning actually looks clean for a moment with a cross-offshore east wind at 16 mph and a 5ft SE swell. That’s the best we see for a while, but it’s still only marginal.

From Sunday the 16th through to Wednesday the 26th, it’s a grind. The wind cranks up to 19-22 mph from the SE and SSE, mostly cross-on or cross. The swell fluctuates from 3ft up to 8ft, but the quality is consistently poor. On the 17th, we get a long-period 18-second swell from the south, but it’s arriving with a 19 mph cross-on wind, so it’s a messy lump. The energy values stay in the three-digit range (moderate to strong), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Honestly, this stretch looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Now, if you’re looking for the one true standout, it’s Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August. Thursday morning we’ve got an 8ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is cranked up to 1329 (strong). Friday morning pushes even harder with an 8ft SSE swell and a massive 1697 combined energy (very strong). But – and it’s a big but – the wind is still a fresh 19-22 mph cross-on from the SE. For a reef break like Anse Gaulette, that onshore wind is going to chop it up badly. At 8ft, this is expert territory anyway, and the conditions will make it a battle. If you’re a charger and the wind swings a touch more offshore, it could be on. But as it stands, it’s a risky call.

Water temps? We don’t have the numbers here, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or cooler than normal for this time of year.

Crowds at Anse Gaulette can pop up sometimes, but with this forecast, I’d say the beach will be pretty quiet.

So, bottom line: the first week and a half is a write-off. The second week has size and energy, but the wind is the enemy. That final weekend (27th-28th) is the only real chance, but it’s a promise with a lot of wind on top. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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