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

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

Look, I’ve got to be straight with you. For the next 16 days starting from now, the outlook for Anse de Rémire (L'apcat) is a tough one. It’s a real flat spell for the most part. The swell is tiny, the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, and the whole setup is just not making any waves for us. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 15th, we’ve got a weak 2ft NE swell with a period of 8 seconds—just a little bump. The wind is cross-on from the ESE at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a measly 74. It’s poor.

Thursday the 16th is even smaller, with a 2ft NE swell and a period dropping to 7 seconds. The wind picks up to 12 mph in the afternoon. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out.

Friday the 17th? Same story. 3ft from the ENE, period of 7 seconds, and cross-on wind. The energy is a bit more at 121, but it’s still a rough, choppy mess.

We go through the weekend and into the next week, and it’s just more of the same. The swell is stuck between 2ft and 3ft, the period barely hits 8 seconds, and the wind is always cross-on or cross-shore. The energy values stay low, mostly under 100 or in the low 100s. It’s just not happening.

Now, there is a little blip around Thursday the 23rd. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 278. That’s the most interesting we get in the whole forecast. But the wind is still cross-on from the E at 9 mph, and it’s marked as poor surf conditions. It’s a bit of a tease.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th keep that energy up, with 4ft and 4ft NE swells, but the wind is still cross-on. The 8-second period is short, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly.

The last few days of the month, from the 26th to the 30th, just fade back to that same weak, onshore chop. The swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft, the period stays short at 7-9 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-on. The energy is in the low 100s again.

The Best of a Bad Bunch

If I had to pick one period that’s the least bad, it’s that Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th. That’s the closest we get to a pulse with a bit of push. The swell is bigger, but the wind is still onshore, so it’ll be messy. For a surfer, it’s a look-and-see situation. The crowds are always at this spot, so expect company.

Given the constant onshore flow and the small, weak swell, for kite surfers this might be a more interesting setup than for us paddle surfers. The wind is steady enough to get a kite going, even if the waves are small.

So, hang loose. The forecasts can change, and this area is fairly consistent, so it probably won’t stay this poor for long. But for now, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much.

Rusty.

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