
Surf Forecasts:
Anse Gaulette surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,319 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse Gaulette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me look at what we’ve got for the next 16 days. It’s a rough stretch, I’ll tell ya. The only break in the mix is Anse Gaulette, a reef that’s usually fairly consistent and open to the southerly swell. But the wind is just not cooperating. From now through the whole period, it’s cross-on or cross-shore, mostly moderate to fresh breeze, and every report says "poor surf conditions." No recommendations at all – scores are zero across the board.
The water’s a touch warmer than usual, about 80°F, which is about 2°F above the long-term average for this time of year – nothing extreme, but it’s a little something.
First week, starting Sunday 19 July, we’ve got swell sizes around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is from SSE or SE at 15–19 mph, always cross-on. The combined energy is moderate to strong (ranging from 331 to 767), but it’s all chopped up. Periods are short – 7–9 seconds – so it’s mostly windswell. Not worth paddling out.
Midweek, Wednesday 22 July through Saturday 25 July, the swell bumps up a bit – 6 ft to 7 ft, energy climbing into the 800s and 900s – but the wind stays fresh, 19–22 mph, cross-on. The water will be lumpy and messy. Even the bigger days are just not surfable in these conditions.
Second week, from Sunday 26 July onward, the swell continues around 5 ft to 7 ft, still with cross-on winds. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday 29 July afternoon when a long-period groundswell rolls in – 3 ft at 19 seconds, energy 1135 – but the wind is still cross-on, 16 mph, and the report says poor. That’s a real heartbreaker, because that long period would have been prime for a reef if the wind was right, but it’s not.
From Thursday 30 July through to Monday 3 August, the swell drops back to 3 ft–4 ft, period 9–11 seconds, but the wind never lets up. Still cross-on, 16–22 mph. The combined energy stays moderate, but the conditions are just too rough.
So, plain and simple: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. It’s a dry spell, and for a spot that’s normally fairly consistent, that’s odd. But it happens – forecasts can change, and this kind of persistent cross-on wind can’t last forever. If you’re really itching, the reef is exposed, and with the energy levels we’re seeing, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong onshore component. But for clean waves? Not this time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
363 | 300 | 250 | 266 | 253 | 248 | 255 | 211 | 222 | 309 | 471 | 493 | 413 | 403 | 448 | 361 | 392 | 449 | 509 | 460 | 404 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.16m | 9:02AM1.22m | 8:46PM1.00m | 9:50AM1.19m | 9:27PM0.85m | 10:44AM1.15m | 10:18PM0.72m | 11:49AM1.11m | 11:43PM0.62m | 1:02PM1.11m | 1:44AM0.59m | 2:08PM1.14m | 3:04AM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.31m | 2:31AM0.12m | 3:14PM0.40m | 3:05AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.47m | 3:40AM0.27m | 5:40PM0.51m | 4:22AM0.34m | 7:19PM0.49m | 5:20AM0.40m | 8:44PM0.42m | 6:39AM0.43m | 9:38PM0.34m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
181 | 157 | 138 | 78 | 72 | 40 | 103 | 190 | 222 | 239 | 247 | 232 | 202 | 212 | 144 | 212 | 235 | 276 | 283 | 276 | 283 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 10 | SW 6 | SE 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | E 15 | — | SE 14 | — | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
11 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 28 | 4 | — | 7 | — | 20 | 78 | 91 | 130 | 168 | 110 | 104 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SW 8 | E 14 | S 18 | — | S 12 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 16 | N 11 | S 16 | SSW 15 |
2 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 103 | 61 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
363 | 300 | 250 | 266 | 253 | 248 | 255 | 211 | 212 | 309 | 471 | 493 | 413 | 403 | 448 | 361 | 392 | 449 | 509 | 460 | 404 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1709 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1719 | 1709 | 1709 | 2 | 1709 | 1719 | 1719 | 1719 | 1794 | 1794 | 1719 | 1719 | 1794 | 1719 | 1719 | 1794 | 1719 |
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Information about the Anse Gaulette Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anse Gaulette may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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