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

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for the coming weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you: this is a tough run. We're looking at a solid 16-day stretch at Anse de Rémi­re (L'apcat) where the conditions just aren't cooperating. The whole period is plagued by persistent cross-onshore winds. Every day, every session, it's breeze coming across the face of the waves, messing up the lines and keeping the surface choppy. The swell direction is mostly from the NE, which isn't what this place really wants to see; it's asking for something from the NE, so that part is okay, but the wind just kills it.

Water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about 0.9° above the norm for this time of year. Not a big deal, just a touch warmer than average.

The first week is a write-off. From Monday August 31st right through to the end of that week, the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with periods around 8 seconds or less. The wave energy is weak, barely getting into double digits. The combined energy tops out at a paltry 82 on Saturday the 5th. It's a no-go.

Into the second week, we see a small bump in energy. On Saturday September 5th afternoon, the combined energy jumps to 219, and swell hits 3ft from the NE with an 8-second period. Still, that onshore wind isn't going anywhere, so the quality is shot. It's the same story all the way through: moderate breeze, cross-onshore, and choppy. The only slight change is on Thursday September 10th afternoon when the swell shifts to a period of 12 seconds from the NNE, and energy spikes to 242. That's a longer period, which can mean better shaped waves, but at a beach break like L'apcat, long period swells can break too fast and close out. And again, the wind is cross-on, so it's still messy.

The best the entire outlook has to offer is hard to pick because it's all pretty average. If I had to point a finger at the best of a bad lot, I'd look at Thursday September 10th afternoon. That 12-second period swell from the NNE gives a bit of push and form, but it's not clean. The crowd factor at L'apcat is "always" present, so with even a little bit of swell, you'll have company. But don't expect any magic. The ride is over a week and a half out, so take that promise with a grain of salt.

Overall, it's a grim outlook. There's no standout session here, no day to circle on the calendar. For paddle surfing, this is a long stretch of frustrating onshore chop. If you were thinking about it, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, because there's steady wind and some wave energy to play with. For the rest of us, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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