Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Well, I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Anse Gaulette is a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it's a tough watch. We've got a solid groundswell on the way, but the wind is going to be our enemy for most of the run.

Let's start with the good news. The water is sitting at a toasty 81°F right now, which is about 1°F warmer than average for this time of year. Nothing too crazy, just a little bonus warmth.

The first real chance to get wet is on Friday the 28th of August. The morning session is the only real window in the near future. We're looking at a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 19 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 736 (moderate). The wind is ESE at 12 mph, which is cross-shore, so it's not perfect but it's rideable. The issue is the forecast calls it "marginal." It's a small, clean-ish window, but don't expect fireworks.

Then, from Friday afternoon right through to the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September, it's pretty much a write-off. The wind swings cross-onshore and stays that way for nearly two weeks, with speeds regularly hitting 19 to 22 mph. The swell gets bigger – by Sunday the 30th, we're seeing 7ft, and it peaks at 10ft on Friday the 4th of September – but the wind will have it all chopped up and lumpy. Anything over 8ft is expert territory anyway, but with this onshore wind, it's a mess. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that stretch.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning sees a 4ft ESE swell with a 9-second period and a gentle cross-shore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph. The combined energy is a weak 599. It's still "marginal" but the wind is light, which is a huge plus. The afternoon gets even better, with a 4ft ESE swell, a 10-second period, and a light cross-shore breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is 616 (weak). It's tiny, but glassy conditions make it the cleanest surf of the whole forecast.

Then, on Wednesday the 9th of September, things get interesting again. The morning brings a 4ft S swell with a massive 21-second period. That's a very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 1658 (strong). The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SE at 12 mph. The period is so long that at a reef break like Anse Gaulette, it could be absolutely perfect, but it also means long lulls between sets. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the S with a 19-second period and a combined energy of 2298 (strong). The wind is still cross-shore. This is the standout of the entire 16-day window. If you can get out there on the 9th, it's your best shot.

The promise fades again by Thursday the 10th, with the swell dropping and the wind staying cross-shore, and then from Friday the 11th, it's back to cross-onshore junk.

So, if you're patient, the 9th of September is the one to circle. It's a long way off, but that long-period S swell with cross-shore wind is a rare combination. For everything else, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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