Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the only game in town for this stretch – Anse Gaulette (Seychelles).

Honestly, it’s a tough run. There’s surf on the way, but the wind is going to ruin just about every session for the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a persistent cross to cross-onshore breeze – mostly fresh to strong – that’ll keep things choppy, lumpy, or messy. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The swell kicks off from August 18th with a modest 3ft S swell (combined energy 619). That’s moderate wave energy, but with a 12 mph cross-on wind straight away, it’s already poor. Wednesday the 19th sees a bump to 5ft from the SE, period short at 8 seconds, but again the wind is cross or cross-on at 16 mph. It’s not going to clean up.

From Thursday the 20th through to the end of the month, the wind stays relentless – mostly 19 to 25 mph from the SSE or SE. The swell builds, hitting 8ft on the 21st (energy 951), and 8ft by the 28th (energy 1239 to 1405). But it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. That 8ft with a 19 mph cross-on wind is a mess.

The start of September brings even bigger numbers – 10ft on the 29th (energy 2240) and up to 12ft on the 30th (energy 5272 to 8915). That’s strong to very strong wave energy, and there’s even a 17-second period showing on the 29th afternoon. A groundswell with that period would be excellent at a reef or point, but here at Anse Gaulette, it’s hitting with a 22 mph cross-on wind and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The sheer power in the water, plus the wind, makes this strictly for very experienced surfers – and even then, the quality is poor.

The last couple of days, September 1st and 2nd, still have 8ft swell with energy around 1300 to 1377, but it’s the same story: strong cross-onshore wind, messy or lumpy.

There’s no standout day here. With the wind never letting up and the break being a fairly consistent reef, the setup actually looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, as that cross-onshore wind will provide some pull.

I can’t point to a single “best on offer” – it’s all poor conditions from start to finish. The only thing to hold onto is that the swell is there, and if the wind ever swings offshore (NNE is the magic direction here), it would turn into a different spot overnight. But as it stands, we’re in for a 16-day blank.

Rusty.

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