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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a long stretch ahead for Anse de Rémire (L'apcat), and I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle. The whole period is a write-off for any sort of decent paddle session. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore pattern from the east, and it’s not letting up. The swell is tiny and weak, and the forecast keeps screaming “poor surf conditions.” There’s no standout day, no window of opportunity.

Right now, on Sunday the 23rd of August, we’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the NE with a weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 32 – that’s barely a ripple. The water temp is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The pattern just doesn’t change. From Monday the 24th through to the end of the month, we’re looking at the same story: swell heights barely cracking 2ft, periods between 7 and 8 seconds, and energy values that only flirt with the triple digits on a few afternoons (like a 99 on Wednesday the 26th, or a 248 on Thursday the 27th). But don’t be fooled – those are still weak, and the wind is always cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy.

There’s a flicker of a longer period swell on Friday the 28th afternoon, with a 12-second period from the NNE and energy of 210. But the swell is only 2ft tall, and the wind is still ruining it. It’s a tease. Same goes for the 15-second period swell on Saturday the 29th afternoon – 2ft from the NE, energy of 210. That’s a long period groundswell, but it’s just too small and the wind is cross-onshore. A setup like that would be better on a reef or point, but the wind kills it here.

The biggest “pulse” we see is on Sunday the 30th afternoon, with a 4ft swell from the ENE at 11 seconds and energy jumping to 672. That’s moderate wave energy. But again, the wind is a solid 15 mph cross-onshore. For a beach break, that’s just going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. On a good day, 4ft could be fun, but not with this wind. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The first week of September is a carbon copy. Tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, short periods, cross-onshore wind. The only change is a shift to a cross-shore wind on Monday the 7th of September, but the swell is only 3ft with a gutless 6-second period – that’s windswell junk with a cross-chop.

Honestly, there’s not a single day here that’s worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is a blank. For this area, it’s not unusual to have these long flat spells, especially with the wind locked in. Keep the board in the bag, check the forecasts later, and cross your fingers for a change.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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