Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, switching over to imperial for the landlocked or the old-school crew.

Let’s be straight: this 16-day stretch is a tough one to crack. We’ve got plenty of swell, but the wind is the enemy. Almost every day is cross-onshore or cross, and it’s blowing 15 to 22 mph more often than not. That means a lumpy, choppy surface with next to no glass. The water temp is about 80°F, right where it should be for this time of year, so no complaints on that front.

The first few days are a wash. Tuesday the 25th shows a 6 ft swell from the SE, but it’s got a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 694, but the report says it all: poor conditions. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same – smaller swell with onshore breeze.

Friday the 28th is a little more interesting. There’s a 3 ft south-southwest swell in the morning with a 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and the energy is building to 824. But the wind is still 12 mph cross-onshore from the SSE. For a reef break like Anse Gaulette, that long period could line up beautifully, but the wind will mess up the face. The afternoon is a touch bigger at 3 ft, but the wind picks up too.

The last weekend of August into early September is when the energy peaks. Saturday the 29th has a 5 ft SSW swell (18-second period) and a combined energy of 2353 – that’s strong. But it’s paired with 22 mph winds. That’s fresh and lumpy, and honestly, this looks more like a kiteboarding day than a surfing one.

There are a few “marginal” days where the wind drops to a cross-shore. Wednesday the 2nd of September has a 8 ft swell from the SE, 10-second period, and a 19 mph cross wind. The energy is moderate at 1102. You might get a wave, but it’ll be a messy fight.

The one to watch is Tuesday the 8th of September. The afternoon brings a 4 ft swell from the SSW with a 24-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell – and the combined energy is 2736, which is strong. For this reef, that could mean some dreamy, drawn-out lines. But again, the 22 mph cross-onshore wind will likely chop it up. It’s a long way off, so the forecast could change, but keep an eye on it.

So what’s the best of a bad bunch? If I had to pick one, it’d be that Friday morning the 28th with the long-period groundswell. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest setup on offer for Anse Gaulette. Everywhere else, it’s a case of too much wind, or too much chop. Better days will come, but not in this window.

Rusty.

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