Anse de Cabestan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window on Anse de Cabestan, and for the first few days, it’s a write-off. The wind is howling onshore and the surf is just a messy, blown-out 4ft to 5ft of short-period windswell. Nothing worth paddling out for Thursday or Friday. You’re better off staying home.

The first real chance of a wave pops up on Saturday, September 5th. That morning, the sky clears and a light 6 mph easterly breeze goes cross-offshore. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the west-northwest with a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping at 1247 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is the standout of the whole run. It’s a solid wave for experienced surfers only; anything over 8ft and it’s experts only, and this is right on the edge. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 6th drops right back off. The swell drops to under 3ft and the wind goes onshore again. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag of onshore, cross-shore, and lumpy conditions with swell bouncing between 3ft and 6ft. Nothing clean enough to get excited about. There’s a brief window on Monday the 7th morning with clean cross-offshore winds and a 5ft swell, but the period is a bit short at 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate. It’s marginal.

The next true standout is a long way off, on Tuesday, September 15th. The morning session looks promising with a 4ft west swell but a very long 16-second period. That’s a super long groundswell, and with a clean offshore breeze from the northeast at 12 mph, the conditions will be smooth. The combined energy is 1080 – strong again. The afternoon builds to 6ft but the wind picks up. This is a great option for the more experienced crew, but remember, that long period can make beach breaks close out, so keep that in mind.

On Wednesday, September 16th, the morning is another solid call. A 6ft west swell with a 14-second period and a light 6 mph east-northeast cross-offshore wind. Clean, strong, and powerful (1352 combined energy). Again, this is for the experienced surfer.

The very end of the run, on Thursday, September 17th, has a glassy start with a 3ft west swell and an 11-second period, but the energy is weak. A nice little finisher for a log.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer is that Saturday morning, September 5th. It’s a proper, powerful, clean groundswell. The next best is the morning of the 15th, and then the morning of the 16th. Everything else in between is a frustrating mix of poor conditions. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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