Anse de Rémire (L'apcat) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Anse de Rémiure (L'apcat) is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that starts quiet with a real lack of quality surf. The problem is, the wind is almost always from the east or southeast, which is cross-on or cross-shore at best for this spot, not offshore. That means the waves are gonna be choppy and messy. The water temp is sitting at 84°F with a 0.9°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, but that’s about the only thing going for it.

We kick off Tuesday, 18 August, with tiny swell around 3 ft from the ESE, but the cross-shore wind and weak energy (210) just means poor, weak walls. By the afternoon, it drops to 2 ft from the east and the wind turns cross-onshore – it’s a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller, with swell barely 1 ft and energy under 100. Honestly, it’s flat and choppy. Friday the 21st sees a bump to 2 ft from the east, but the period is a short 5 seconds – that’s just wind chop, no real push. The weekend is more of the same: tiny, cross-on, and not worth paddling out.

Then we hit Sunday, 23 August, afternoon – there’s a slight pulse to 3 ft from the ENE, with energy hitting 109 (moderate), but the cross-on wind still ruins it. The waves are there, but the quality is poor. Next Monday, 24 August, brings the biggest swell of the period so far: 3 ft from the NE in the morning, with a long period of 13 seconds and energy of 423 (strong). In the afternoon, it’s 4 ft from the NE with 12-second period and 326 energy. That’s a proper groundswell, but the wind is cross-on again – 25 km/h from the east. So you’ve got a decent-sized, long-period swell that could be clean at a point or reef, but at this exposed beach break, it’s going to be choppy and difficult. The period over 11 seconds means the sets will be spaced out, but the straight wave direction and crummy wind mean it’s not a standout. On Monday afternoon, 4 ft is still manageable for intermediates, but the chop makes it a slog.

The next real pulse comes Sunday, 30 August, afternoon: 3 ft from the ENE with a 11-second period and energy of 466 (strong). That’s again the strongest energy of the whole run, but the wind is still cross-on from the east. That’s a pattern here – the swell shows up, but the wind never plays ball. The waves will be there, but they’ll be lumpy. The morning of the 31st has 3 ft from the ENE with 10-second period and 188 energy, and the afternoon is similar. Again, cross-on wind.

The final days into early September stay weak – 3 ft to 2 ft with energy dropping under 150, and the wind stays cross-on. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on 1 September, but that’s not improving the surf.

So what’s the best on offer? Honestly, the standouts are the Monday 24 August afternoon session with 4 ft NE swell, 12-second period and 326 energy, and the Sunday 30 August afternoon with 3 ft ENE swell, 11-second period and 466 energy. Those are the biggest and most powerful swells, but the cross-on wind means they’re not clean. The swell direction is from the NE or ENE, which is not the optimum NE direction listed for this break – it’s close, but off. And the crowd situation says “always” crowded, so you’ll be fighting for scraps. These are not beginner-friendly either – over 3 ft with chop can be a handful for newbies. For experts, it’s doable but not great.

The gap at the start is real: from Tuesday 18 August to Sunday 23 August morning, there’s basically no decent surf. That’s a solid 5 days of poor conditions. Then it’s hit-and-miss after that. For an area where this is the only option, a blank run like this isn’t unusual – the breaks are rarely consistent.

If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-on winds and some swell might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a lean period. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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