Anse du Brick Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk surf.

Honestly, for the first couple of weeks, it’s a pretty bleak picture at Anse du Brick. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions right from Monday the 31st of August, with the waves just not lining up with the wind at all. For most of the first week, the swell is small and the wind is messy, cross or cross-offshore but with enough chop to ruin any chance of a clean wave. You’ll see a bump in energy around the 3rd and 4th of September, with moderate combined energy, but the swell period is short—down to 6 seconds—so it’s weak, lumpy stuff. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a real gap of poor surf here, right through until the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. That morning finally brings a change: clean conditions with light offshore wind from the SSE at 6 mph, and the water is calm. The swell is only 2 ft from the W at 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, but for a break that’s fairly consistent, it’s a sign of life. The water temperature anomaly is notable—about 37°F warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, so it's much warmer than usual. That morning and the afternoon with a whisper of SSW wind at 3 mph and offshore flow give you surfable waves, but they’re ordinary. It’s the best we’ve seen yet.

Now, the real standout, the one to really circle on your calendar, is Monday the 14th of September. The morning brings a solid 8 ft swell from the W, with a period of 8 seconds and strong combined energy—that’s heavy water heading in. The wind is light cross from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s clean with just small ripples. But here’s the catch: at over 8 ft, this is too big for beginners and a serious handful for experts only. The afternoon picks up even more, reaching 8 ft with very strong energy. It’s big, powerful, and the wind stays light cross-shore. This break is exposed to the WNW, matching the swell direction perfectly. Expect crowds to be around sometimes, but when it’s this size, it’ll thin out quickly. This is a true west swell, with a decent period, and if you’re experienced and hungry, this is your window.

Tuesday the 15th of September calms down to a much more manageable 5 ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, with moderate-strong combined energy, with clean, glassy conditions and light offshore wind from the SSE at 6 mph in the morning. That’s a classic groundswell setup—longer period, better shape, and those longer lulls between sets make paddling out easier. This is the other highlight: good surf conditions, and the swell direction is right on the money for the break.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has a couple of gems: the big, powerful swell on the 14th for experts only, and a clean, well-shaped day on the 15th for everyone else.

Stay stoked, and check back in.
Rusty.

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