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

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you—this 16-day window for Anse de Rémire (L'apcat) is a tough one. The place is exposed to swell, but the conditions are just not playing ball. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf, so don't get your hopes up for anything decent.

Starting from Friday, August 21st, through to the end of the month and into early September, it's a grim run. The swell is tiny, barely 2 ft to 3 ft, with short periods around 5 to 8 seconds, meaning it's weak and messy. The wind is persistent cross-onshore from the east or east-southeast, blowing at 9 to 16 mph, chopping things up. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100 (59, 70, 48) and only occasionally nudging into moderate territory like 132 or 262 on a few days, but still with that poor surf rating. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about 2° above the long-term average—pretty normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

There's a bit of a bump around Wednesday, August 26th, with swell hitting 3 ft from the east-northeast at 8 seconds, and energy climbing to 132 and 154, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. Then Thursday, August 27th, shows the highest energy in the period at 262, with 3 ft of swell, but again, the wind and quality are poor. Honestly, nothing here is worth paddling out for. The crowds are listed as "always," so even if there was a wave, you'd be fighting for it in messy conditions.

To be fair, the break is described as "rarely breaks," so this kind of blank run isn't a surprise. It's a spot that needs a really good setup, and we're not getting it. If you're a kite surfer, the consistent cross-onshore wind and small, choppy surf might be more interesting than for paddle surfing, but for us wave riders, it's a big pass.

Better luck next time—forecasts can change, and this area tends not to stay flat forever. But for now, save your energy.

-Rusty

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