Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is a tough one to put out there. I've been staring at the charts for Anse Gaulette, and honestly, the news isn't good. We have a reef break that's exposed to the swell, and we're getting plenty of it, but the wind is just wrecking everything. It's a real shame because there's some serious energy coming through.

The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The forecast starts off on Friday the 3rd of July with a cross-onshore breeze that's making a mess of the 5ft swell. The energy is moderate, around 432 (weak to moderate), but it's all chop and no shape. That pattern just locks in. Saturday the 4th is only slightly better with a smaller 5ft swell but still a cross-shore wind, so while the energy bumps up (528), it's still only marginal.

From Sunday the 5th right through to Tuesday the 14th, it's the same story. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell just keeps pumping. We see 7ft, 8ft swells with energy values over 800 and even hitting 1037, but all rated as poor. Wednesday the 15th is a weird one. We get a massive spike in energy to 2063 from a 5ft swell. That’s because the period jumps to 18 and 19 seconds – that's very long period groundswell. In theory, it should be incredible, but the cross-onshore wind is still blowing 16–19 mph, ruining it completely. That long period stuff needs clean conditions, and it isn't getting them.

Honestly, if you look at the entire 16 days, there isn't a single session to recommend for a paddle surfer. The swell is almost always over 5ft, and for much of it over 8ft, which is expert territory anyway, but the wind never plays ball. With that consistent onshore flow and the beach/reef setup, this is looking way more interesting for the kite crew than anyone trying to paddle.

The only glimmer of hope is on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning shows a cross-shore wind with 8ft swell and 1267 energy, but it's tagged as marginal and comes with a risk of thunderstorms. Even then, it's a gamble.

It's a brutal outlook, folks. A long, blank run. To be honest, for this area, a stretch like this is more normal than not. We just have to wait for the wind to swing around. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a hard pass.

- Rusty

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