Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Anse Gaulette. We’ve got a pretty grim outlook ahead for the next few weeks, so I’ll tell you straight up: there’s no real standout window here. The first week is a total write-off, and the second week doesn’t look much better.

The pattern starts with a solid pulse of swell from the south, but the wind is just a nightmare. Thursday morning the 10th of September, we’ve got a 5ft south swell pumping in with a very long 15-second period, pushing the combined wave energy up to 1678 (strong). The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. But the wind is a 15 mph cross-shore, and it’s already messy. By afternoon, it turns cross-on and choppy—total junk. That south swell is a groundswell, and with that period, it’s going to be fat and straight at this reef break, but honestly, you won’t even get a clean one with that wind.

Friday morning the 11th sees the swell drop a little to 6ft, still from the south, period down to 12 seconds, but still a moderate energy of 1395. Again, wind is cross-shore and not your friend. The afternoon turns into a 8ft cross-on mess. This is heavy for a reef, over 8ft in the afternoon, and definitely not for beginners.

Saturday the 12th, the swell hangs around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is relentless. The combined energy drops to 832 on Saturday afternoon, but it’s all cross-shore chop. The following days from Sunday the 13th through to the end of the first week are just more of the same: swell sizes dropping to 4ft to 4ft, wind howling onshore, and the energy falling below 600. This is a total loss. The breaks are inconsistent, and the wind is just going to ruin any chance of a clean face. If you’re a kite surfer, this cross-onshore setup might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, don’t bother.

Second week, from the 15th of September, we get a bit of a spike in size—Tuesday morning the 15th has a 8ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a short period of 8 seconds and a fresh breeze of 22 mph. The energy is 811, but it’s lumpy and onshore. That’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone. The trend continues through the week: swell in the 5ft to 8ft range, but always cross-on or cross-shore and messy. The best you’ll get is a marginal window on Friday the 18th of September, with a 6ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and a moderate cross-shore wind. The energy is 1052, so there’s a bit of push, but it’s still a lottery on the tide. Saturday the 19th offers a similar look, but again, nothing special.

From the 20th through to the 25th, it’s a graveyard. Swell between 4ft and 6ft, wind always onshore or cross-onshore, energy dropping below 500. The last few days, the swell period drops to 7 seconds, which is just windslop. There’s a 10-day gap of poor conditions here, and honestly, even the second week’s “marginal” days are a stretch.

So, what’s the best? If you’re desperate, the Friday morning of the 18th September is the least bad—6ft south-southeast swell, 10-second period, moderate cross-shore wind. It’s a reef, so the long period isn’t ideal, but it’s the only time the scores are even close to okay. Otherwise, save your wax and wait for a better forecast. This area is normally better than this, but right now, the wind is killing everything.

Rusty.

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