Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’ve got some solid swell at times, but the wind just won’t let up. It’s a constant cross-onshore or cross breeze, kicking up a mess. For the first week, from Saturday, 1st of August through to Friday, 7th of August, it’s just poor surf conditions, day after day. The only glimmer is a couple of mornings where the forecast says "marginal," but with fresh wind and lumpy cross-chop, it’s a hard pass for a clean session.

The first real chance, and I use that word loosely, comes on Tuesday, 4th of August. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 1085 (moderate wave energy). But that wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-shore, making for a lumpy, messy lineup. It’s a marginal call, and only for the keenest among you. By the afternoon, it’s back to poor.

We see some energy again over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August. Saturday morning, 8th of August, has a 8ft swell from the SE, 10-second period, and strong energy of 1351 (moderate wave energy). Again, the wind is fresh and cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It’s marginal, but at 8ft, that’s expert territory only, and the wind is a deal-breaker for any real quality.

The second week, from the 10th of August onwards, is more of the same: constant 16 to 22 mph cross-onshore winds, with swell sizes ranging from 5ft to 8ft. The wind just never gives us a clean window. The swell energy stays moderate, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday, 8th of August. The swell is the biggest we see, with a 8ft SE groundswell. The period is 10 seconds, so there’s some energy behind it, but it’s a short enough period that it won’t be too walled up at the beach. The cross-shore wind is the lesser evil here, but it’s still lumpy. This is a spot for experts only, and you’ll be working hard for a few bumpy ones. The crowds at Anse Gaulette (a reef break) are only sometimes there, so you won’t be fighting for waves, but you’ll be fighting the wind.

Overall, I’d say this 16-day run is a write-off for a good, clean surf. The wind is the story, and it’s a bad one. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Keep an eye on the charts, things can change, but for now, I’d be looking for a different hobby for a couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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