Anse du Brick Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a good look at what we’ve got here for L’Anse du Brick.

Honestly mate, it’s a tough stretch. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until the tail end of the first week, so we’re looking at a few quiet days to kick things off. The overall pattern shows some decent swell pulses rolling in, but the wind keeps ruining the party – it’s mostly cross or cross-off at moderate to fresh strength, which chops things up. The water temp is sitting at 67.6°, which is a solid 4.9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable warm anomaly, so you won’t need the thickest rubber.

Things get a bit interesting around Sunday 31st August morning, when a WNW swell pushes up to 7.2 ft, with a 10-second period and moderate wave energy (858). The problem? The wind is cross-shore and fresh at 18.6 mph, creating lumpy, cross-chop. That’s messy. This setup is more inviting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

The only window that looks worth paddling out is Tuesday 2nd September morning. We’ve got a 3 ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, light WSW wind at 6.2 mph blowing cross-off, and the waves are clean. The combined energy is only 136, so it’s small and weak, but it’s clean and surfable – a proper beginner-friendly zone.

For the following week, things drop off quickly. From Wednesday 3rd September onwards, the swell gets tiny or goes onshore, with periods as low as 5 seconds and stiff cross-on winds. By the second week, there’s nothing to get excited about – just small, choppy, onshore mush.

If I had to pick a standout, it’s that Tuesday 2nd September morning session. It’s not going to light your world on fire, but it’s the only window with light wind and clean conditions on a small, rideable swell. The break is fairly consistent and exposed to the WNW, which is in line with the optimum direction. Expect other people there sometimes. For beginners, it’s a safe bet.

Stay patient, lads.

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