Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the beach. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch of the coast is in a bit of a flat spell with a side of ugly wind. The whole 16-day forecast is a write-off for decent waves, and I’ll tell you why so you don’t waste your time.

The only break on the radar is Anse Gaulette, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and faces south. The water’s sittin’ at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no dramas there. But that’s where the good news ends. From Friday 10 July right through to Saturday 25 July, every single session is rated poor. The wind is stuck cross-onshore from the SSE or SE, blowing anywhere from 9 mph up to 19 mph, keepin’ the surface choppy and lumpy. Swell height wobbles between 4 ft and 7 ft, but the period is short—mostly 8 to 10 seconds—so there’s no grunt in the water. The combined energy stays moderate, between 449 and 901 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all messy.

The only change of note comes right at the end, on Saturday 25 July, when the swell direction flips to straight S with a very long period of 19 seconds in the morning and 18 seconds in the afternoon. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy jumps up to 1858 and 1489 (strong to very strong wave energy) respectively. But here’s the kicker—the wind is still howlin’ cross-onshore at 16 to 19 mph, and the forecast still calls it poor surf. A long-period swell like that needs clean, offshore wind to really shine, especially at a reef, and it just ain’t gettin’ it. The swell height is only 4 ft to 4 ft, so it’s not big, but with that period, the sets will be fat and hard to paddle into with the wind on it.

So, what’s the verdict? There are no standout days, no hidden gems. This is a blank run of 16 days with no worthwhile surf. The break is fairly consistent, but the conditions are just relentless. For an area like this, it’s not unusual to see a long stretch of poor quality when the trade winds set in, and that’s exactly what’s happened. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out on a lull, but keep expectations low. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the constant cross-onshore breeze. I’ll be watchin’ the charts, but for now, I’d take a break.

Rusty.

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