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

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a straight-up look at what’s on offer for Anse de Rémire (L'apcat) over the next couple of weeks.

First things first – the outlook is a tough one. I’m not seeing any standout sessions worth paddling out for in this whole 16-day window. The forecast keeps serving up these small, weak swells, and the wind is stuck in a cross-onshore groove, messing up any chance of clean walls. With no good options popping up, it’s one of those quiet runs where you’re better off waiting for a change in the pattern. The energy levels are mostly weak, with combined swell energy values sitting around 31 to 139 – that’s low to moderate juice at best, and the short periods (4 to 9 seconds) mean the waves will be soft and fat, lacking any real punch. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Let’s walk through the period. On Friday 11th September morning, it’s clear with a 12 mph cross-shore from the ESE and a tiny 2 ft NE swell (8s) – combined energy 67, but it’s written off as poor. The afternoon picks up slightly to 3 ft from the east (5s) with 16 mph cross-onshore wind, and it’s still no good. Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th are much the same: 2 to 2 ft swells, cross-onshore breeze, and poor conditions. Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th don’t get any better – the swell stays under 2 ft, and the wind keeps chopping things up. Wednesday 16th through Friday 18th show a bit more size, hitting 3 ft to 3 ft from the northeast with periods around 7-8 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore, and the surf quality is rated poor every time. The energy bumps up moderately on the 18th afternoon to 139, but it’s wasted with that wind direction.

The second week doesn’t offer any relief. Saturday 19th September to Friday 25th September sees consistent 2 ft to 4 ft swells from the ENE and NE, but the cross-onshore wind from the east (9 to 16 mph) is relentless – it keeps everything choppy and messy. The combined energy occasionally climbs above 100 (like on the 23rd with 137), but without offshore or glassy wind, it’s just frustrating. The last session on Saturday 26th September has a 3 ft swell (6s) with a lighter 9 mph breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore and the waves are too weak to get excited about.

To be honest, this whole stretch looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the cross-onshore winds and small, choppy waves aren't what any of us want on a surfboard. There’s no one break here to highlight as the best; they’re all the same poor story. Sometimes an area just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. I wouldn’t be marking any dates on the calendar.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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