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

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve stared at the charts for Anse de Rémi re (L'apcat) for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a tough beat. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds that are going to keep this place chopped up and messy for the foreseeable future. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least the swim will be warm.

The first week is a write-off. From Saturday the 8th right through to the 15th, we’re looking at small, weak swell and wind that’s just constantly ruining the surface. You’re getting swept sideways and dealing with bumpy, poor surf conditions. The energy is weak, in the 30s to 80s (combined energy), barely a ripple. It’s not even worth paddling out for the frustration.

There’s a slight pulse of longer-period swell that tries to show up on the 14th, but it’s still cross-on and messy. The period jumps to 9 seconds, and the energy kicks up to 286 on the afternoon of the 14th, but the wind is 12 mph on it from the E, so it’s still a choppy mess. This is more of a tease than anything else. And then it dies right back down again.

Look, the middle of next week, around the 16th and 17th, we finally see a bit more size and energy. The swell is still coming from the NE, but the period bumps up to 13 and 11 seconds on the morning of the 16th, bringing the energy to 218. By the afternoon it’s up to a clean 3ft with a period of 11 seconds and energy hitting 278. But here’s the thing – the wind is still blowing cross-on from the E at 12 mph. It’s more powerful, but it’s still going to be lumpy. The potential is there, but the quality will be hard to find unless those winds clock more offshore. This is the most interesting window in the whole outlook, but it's a long way out and it’s promising at best.

From the 18th through the 23rd, it’s back to small, weak, and windy. The swell drops back to 1ft to 2ft, the period shortens, and the energy fades back into the weak range. The wind stays stuck in that cross-on pattern, leaving us with poor conditions.

So here’s the straight talk: there are no standout days in this 16-day window. The best of a bad bunch looks to be the 16th and 17th, but that’s not saying much. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. But honestly, with this persistent cross-on wind and small, short-period swell, this setup looks a lot more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers. Save your energy, wait for a proper groundswell and a shift in the wind. It won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty out.

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