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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight about what’s on offer. We’ve got one spot to look at for the next 16 days, and I gotta tell you, it’s not shaping up to be a classic. The whole window is a bit of a write-off for decent waves.

We start off now and roll right through. The first chance at any surf is Tuesday, August 25th, but it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at Anse de Rémire (L'apcat) right here. Tuesday morning sees a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the northeast, with a weak combined energy of just (38). The water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. But with a south wind at 3 mph blowing cross-offshore, it’s actually fairly clean. The problem is, the swell’s so small it’s barely an option. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions".

Wednesday the 26th sees a little bump, with the swell hitting 3ft from the east-northeast in the afternoon, and moderate wave energy of (170). But the east wind picks up to 16 mph, blowing cross-on shore, chopping it right up. “Poor surf conditions” is the call again. That theme pretty much sticks for the whole run.

We get a slight uptick in swell period from the 29th through the 30th, with a 12-second groundswell showing on Sunday the 30th. The swell hits 4ft in the afternoon from the east-northeast, and the energy climbs to a moderate (369). But again, it’s a consistent cross-on shore wind messing it up. The break is an exposed beach setup, so that longer period (over 11 seconds) might make it break a bit straight here, and with the wind on it, it’s not going to hold shape.

Looking at the long-range, from the start of September through to the 9th, it’s more of the same. Swell sizes bobble between 1ft and 4ft, but the wind never really lets up. It’s almost always a cross-on shore breeze from the east or east-southeast at 9 to 12 mph. The energy stays low, mostly in the double or low triple digits, and every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions". With this steady onshore flow and small, short-period swell, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, there’s no standout session here. No good options. Sometimes you get a blank run, and for this area this time of year, it’s not unusual. The swell just isn’t cooperating, and the wind is doing us no favours. Keep an eye on it though – forecasts can change and it never stays flat for long.

Rusty.

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