Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into this one. I’ve been staring at the charts for Anse-Gaulette, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, with no real standouts to get excited about. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions, thanks to a persistent cross-onshore wind that just won’t let up. The swell is there, but it’s a mess.

The first couple of days, starting Saturday the 25th, we’ve got some southeast swell coming in around 6 ft, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, meaning weak, bumpy waves. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the SSE at 19 mph, so it’s lumpy and choppy right from the get-go. This pattern just locks in. Sunday the 26th drops off to 3 ft, still cross-on, still choppy. It’s frustrating.

We see a bit more size building through the middle of next week, with Tuesday the 28th pushing 7 ft to 7 ft, but the wind stays strong and cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s just a windy, lumpy mess. The combined energy is moderate (709 to 767), but it’s all wasted with that breeze. By Thursday the 30th, the swell is still around 6 ft to 7 ft, and it’s the same story: fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it through the spray.

Moving into the first week of August, the pattern doesn’t break. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd see the swell drop a little, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. The longer period swells (9-10 seconds) start to show up, which would normally be a good sign for shape, but with the wind howling, it’s just more energy getting blown out. The combined energy gets into the three-digit range, moderate at best.

The second week gets a bit bigger, but also uglier. By Thursday the 6th of August, we’re looking at 8 ft swell with a strong breeze at 25 mph, making it messy. The combined energy jumps to 1079 (strong), but it’s all for nothing. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th see the swell peak at 10 ft, with energy hitting 1482 to 1498 (very strong). That’s serious size, but the wind is still a fresh to strong cross-onshore, so it’s only for the crazy ones, or maybe the kite surfers. For a paddle surfer, this is a no-go zone. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Bottom line: There’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The swell is there, but the wind is relentless. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the trades set in. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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