Anse Gaulette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s going on with the surf.

First up is Anse Gaulette (Seychelles). It’s a reef break that breaks fairly regularly, picking up swell from the south. The water temp is about 80°F – pretty normal for the time of year.

To be straight with you, the next sixteen days are looking pretty grim. For the first week, starting Wednesday July 8th through Tuesday July 14th, the wind is coming from the SSE at 12 to 16 mph, steady cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped up and messy. Swell heights are between 4ft and 6ft, with periods mostly 8 to 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from 432 to 873, but the wind just kills any chance of clean waves. Every session is marked as “poor surf conditions,” with only a couple rated as “marginal.” There is no standout session in this entire first week.

Moving into the second week, from July 15th all the way to the 23rd, it’s the same sad story. The cross-onshore wind stays, sometimes picking up to a fresh 19 to 22 mph, making it lumpy out there. Swell sizes actually get bigger, reaching 7ft to 8ft by the weekend of July 18th and 19th, and the combined energy pushes into the strong range – up to 1251. But the wind is relentless from the SSE and SE, never giving us those glassy or offshore conditions we need. Every single session is tagged as “poor” or “lumpy.”

Because the wind never turns good, and the swell direction from the SSE/SE doesn’t match the optimum S direction for this reef, there’s no quality window. It’s a long, flat run with no real surf on offer. For a spot like this, a persistent onshore spell like this can happen. It tends not to stay bad forever, but for this forecast, you’re not missing much. Honestly, with the wind and messy surf, this setup looks better for kite surfing than paddling out.

Keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t bother waxing up.
– Rusty

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