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

G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Anse de Rémiure (L'apcat) and mate, I’m gonna be straight with you – this isn’t a great run. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. There’s a gap right from the start with no real recommendations, and it stays that way all the way through to the end. That’s not unusual for this area, but it still stings.

We kick off on Sunday the 19th of July, and it’s already a bit of a bummer. The swell is tiny, around 2 ft from the NE, but the wind is coming from the ENE at 9 mph, blowing cross-onshore, and the water’s a warm 83°, which is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is weak (72) and the surf is just poor. That theme continues day after day through the week. Monday the 20th, Tuesday the 21st, Wednesday the 22nd – all the same story: small swell, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, cross-onshore winds from the E or ESE, and the wave energy stays pathetic, barely cracking 60. The period is short too, around 7 to 8 seconds, so there’s no power behind it.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a bit of a washout with risk of thunderstorms and more of the same messy, choppy conditions. The swell nudges up to 3 ft on Saturday the 25th, and the energy jumps a bit to 266, but it’s still cross-onshore and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That’s a theme that just won’t quit.

The following week, from the 26th of July through to the 3rd of August, it’s the same deal. The swell hangs around 2 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is always cross-onshore, mostly from the E or ESE at 9 to 12 mph, and the period never gets above 10 seconds. The wave energy gets a bit stronger on the 31st of July – 291 – but again, it’s all choppy and messy. The water temperature stays warm, but the wind is just never in our favour.

The only real highlight, if you can call it that, is a brief moment on the 31st of July afternoon where the swell builds to 4 ft from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is up there at 291. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the E at 12 mph, so it’s not clean. It’s a shame, because if that wind had swung offshore, it might have been a fun little session. But it didn’t.

So, the outlook is grim. The best we can say is there might be a tiny window on the 31st of July, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. This stretch of coast is just not getting the right combo of swell and wind. If you’re desperate, the 31st of July afternoon might give you a few knee-high, choppy waves, but don’t expect much. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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