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

Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on the surf for Anse de Rémire (L'apcat) for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with each other: it’s looking pretty grim for a while. The ocean’s just not cooperating for us paddle surfers.

The first week is basically a write-off. We’ve got swell, sure, but it’s tiny – nothing over 4ft – and the wind is just ruining everything. It’s blowing cross-on or cross-shore from the east almost the entire time, kicking up chop and making the surface a mess. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there. The swell energy is weak for most of it too, with values mostly in the 30s, 40s, and 50s, which tells you there’s just no push behind it. We’re looking at a real flat spell. From Thursday the 3rd through to the following Wednesday, it’s a seven-day stretch where I wouldn’t even bother waxing up.

The light at the end of the tunnel comes around Wednesday the 9th. The energy starts to creep up – we see readings of 152 and 216 in the afternoon – and the swell bumps to around 3ft. But the wind stays stubbornly cross-on, and the period is still short at 8 seconds, so it’s still going to be lumpy and uninviting. The same story rolls through the 10th, 11th, and into the 12th. There’s some energy there, with values up in the 170s, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper surf.

We get a bit of a tease on Monday the 14th with a 3ft ENE swell and energy reading 154, but again, the wind kills it. It’s the same old cross-onshore mess. Then, on the 17th, we see the beginning of something. The period jumps to 14 seconds on the Thursday afternoon, and even though the size is only 1ft from the NNE, that long-period signal is something to keep an eye on. It’s a sign that a proper groundswell might be on its way.

And boy, does it arrive. Friday the 18th is the standout in this whole forecast. We’ve got the swell jumping to 2ft, but the magic is in the period – a solid 14 seconds – and the energy is strong, hitting 307 in the morning and a very solid 373 in the afternoon. It’s coming from the NNE, which is close to that optimum NE direction the spot loves. This is real groundswell, the kind that puts some proper shape in the wave. The water is a warm 84°, which is right on the money for this time of year, so you can ditch the boots and gloves.

However, there’s a catch. Look at those winds; they stay cross-on from the ESE. For a break like this, that’s a major buzzkill. It’s going to have power, but it might be sporting a bit of a wind bump. Still, at this point in the forecast, it’s the only real option. For a more experienced surfer, it could be worth a look. If the wind was light or offshore, this would be an all-time session, but as it stands, it’s the most interesting the place is going to look for the next two weeks. It’s a promising sign for the week after, but remember, it’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the farm on it.

Before that, there’s nothing. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you could, but you’d be better off just watching the horizon.

Right, that’s all I’ve got. It’s a waiting game, but things look like they’re finally turning. Stay patient.

Rusty, out.

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