Anse du Brick Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got some tiny bumps, but nothing that's really going to get the heart racing. Let's break it down.

The whole forecast period is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 12th of August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. That's a long dry spell. The biggest issue is a total lack of sizeable, organised swell, and the wind is rarely playing ball.

The one very brief moment that almost looks interesting is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We see a jump in the combined energy to 140 (moderate energy) with a 5ft swell from the NE. However, it's still marked as "poor surf conditions." The period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a mushy, disorganised mess. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it'll be bumpy. Honestly, that's more of a session for a funboard or a foiler, not a standard shortboard. Beginners should definitely stay away from anything over 5ft, so at 5ft it's right on the edge, but with that short period, it'll be a challenge.

Our only real standout spot here is Anse du Brick. It's a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent, but it's exposed to a WNW swell. The water temp is a balmy 67°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's much warmer than usual.

Looking at the whole picture, there's no point chasing anything. The best conditions on paper actually come right at the end of the forecast on Wednesday the 12th of August. We've got a glassy, calm morning with a 3ft WNW swell and the wind is dead calm. That's a clean slate, but with the combined swell energy at just 34 (weak), it's going to be tiny and gutless. If you're desperate for a longboard paddle in complete stillness, that's your window, but don't expect any power.

For the rest of the month, the wind is mostly a problem – a constant cross or cross-onshore breeze that'll chop up the 0.7ft to 1ft waves. With the energy levels mostly in the single or low double digits, it's basically a lake out there.

Don't hold your breath on this one. It tends not to stay this poor for long, forecasts can change, and we might see something pop up in the longer range. But as it stands, we're in a proper flat spell. Save your wax.

Rusty.

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