Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t the most inspiring 16-day window we’ve seen. The whole period is a bit of a battle, with strong winds and sloppy conditions dominating the picture. The only real option on the table is Anse Gaulette (a reef break), and even then, it’s a tough sell for most of the forecast.

The pattern is pretty much set from the get-go: a persistent cross or cross-onshore wind from the SSE and SE, gusting up to 18-22 mph, keeps things choppy and lumpy. The swell energy varies, but it’s almost always paired with nasty wind. We start off weak on Tuesday the 8th with combined energy just 553 (moderate) and a short, messy 6 ft SSE swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The most interesting period, if you can call it that, lands on Thursday the 10th. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the S with a long 15-second period, pushing the combined energy to a strong 1598. The wind is fresh cross-shore, which is better than onshore, but it’s still lumpy with a cross-chop. Because of that long period, it’s going to be a bit straight and fast at this reef, but it’s the biggest and cleanest groundswell in the whole run. That said, for a beginner, that 5 ft+ with a long period and strong wind is going to be a handful.

After that, it’s a downhill slide. Friday the 11th through to the end of the second week sees the swell stick around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the period drops to a mediocre 8-10 seconds, and the wind stays relentless from the SE. The combined energy fluctuates between moderate and strong, but the surf quality is consistently described as "poor." The wind is mostly cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. By the time we get to the 23rd of September, the energy is down to 507 (weak) with a 5 ft SE swell and still messy conditions.

Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. The onshore winds and moderate swell are not your friend for a clean wave. There’s no standout, no hidden gem. The best of a bad bunch is that Thursday the 10th, but even that’s a grunty, blowy affair. Wait for the next change.

Rusty.

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