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

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Anse de Rémiure (L'apcat) is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch that starts off flat and stays pretty grim. The first record is for the 23rd of August, but honestly, there’s nothing to recommend for a whole bunch of days.

From Sunday the 23rd right through the end of the month, the vibe is just poor. You’re looking at tiny swell, mostly 1ft to 4ft from the NE or ENE, and the period is short – mostly 8 seconds or less. That’s weak, weak energy, often below 100 (39 to 50) and only climbing into the 100s and 200s later, but still not enough to save it. Worse, the wind is nearly always cross-on or cross-shore from the east or southeast, blowing at 9 to 16 mph, which just chops everything up. It’s a constant battle with messy, poor surf conditions. The water temp is a warm 84° on the 23rd, which is about average for the time of year.

We do see a little spike in combined energy towards the end of August, like the 30th afternoon jumping to 511, but the swell is still only 4ft with a short period and onshore wind. It’s not rideable, just messy. That’s a lot of energy going to waste.

Moving into the first week of September – same story. Small, short-period swell from the ENE, cross-on winds, and scores of zero across the board. The energy dips back down to the 50s and 100s. There’s a moment on the 1st of September afternoon where it hits 4ft and 262 energy, but it’s still a cross-on mess with 8-second period.

The only glimmer, and I mean a faint one, is the 7th of September morning. Swell comes up to 3ft from the ENE, period hits 7 seconds, and the energy is back over 100 (101). But that wind is still cross-on at 13 mph. It’s still poor.

Look, there are no standouts. No best on offer. The whole 16-day window is a blank run. The guidance says this spot is exposed to the swell, but the optimum direction is NE, and it hits that sometimes, but the wind just never co-operates. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, with that constant cross-onshore breeze and weak swell, your paddle board is probably better off staying on the rack. Honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a dry spell, but for this area, it’s not that unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d sit this one out.

Rusty.

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