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

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – over the next 16 days, the surf around Anse de Rémire (L'apcat) is a tough watch. The whole run is a flat spell, with barely a bump to get excited about. It’s a long stretch of poor surf, nothing but small, weak, choppy conditions almost every day. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t shock you.

Starting from Friday 7 August, it’s tiny. We’re talking 1 ft of swell from the NE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 24 (24). Winds are cross-shore and then cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. No recommendation here. That same story rolls through Saturday 8 August, with 2 ft to 3 ft from the E, period dropping to 5 seconds, and energy only hitting 48 to 49 (48-49). Still cross and cross-onshore winds, still poor. Sunday 9 August is the same – 3 ft, 5 seconds, 34 to 41 energy, choppy.

Monday 10 August sees a bit less again – 2 ft, 4-second period, energy 28 to 29. Tuesday 11 August is a little brighter with a rare offshore wind (ENE at 10 km/h) but the swell is only 1 ft to 1 ft from the NE, period 10 seconds, energy 31 to 39. So clean but flat. Wednesday 12 August has a risk of thunderstorms and light cross-onshore winds, 1 ft, 9-second period, energy 31 to 36. Still poor.

From Thursday 13 August through to Saturday 22 August, the pattern doesn’t change. Swell heights bob between 1 ft and 3 ft, periods mostly 8 to 10 seconds, and the energy finally climbs to moderate numbers – like 183 (183) on Monday 17 August morning and 255 (255) that afternoon. But the wind is almost always cross-onshore, creating chop. The only highlight is a few morning slots on Friday 14 August, Saturday 15 August, and Sunday 16 August where the wind is light or offshore, but the swell is still tiny or weak. Sunday 16 August morning has 1 ft from the NE with an 11-second period and energy of 106 (106) – that’s a nicer period but tiny size. The best of a bad lot might be Saturday 15 August afternoon, with light offshore wind (NE at 10 km/h), 2 ft from the NNE, 8-second period, and energy of 88 (88) – clean but barely surfable.

There is no standout session here. The swell never gets above 3 ft, and the period is mostly short, so shape is poor. Crowds are always a factor at this exposed spot, so you’ll be competing for nothing. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind picks up. For a dedicated surfer, this is a blank run – it’s normal for the area to have quiet spells, so don’t lose hope. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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