Saint Annes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Saint Annes over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for a solid stretch here, it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, quiet run with barely anything to get excited about. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year (anomaly of 2°F colder), so you’ll want a decent wetsuit if you’re paddling out.

The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t pop up until Saturday, September 12th. Even then, it’s a tricky one. That morning we see a pulse of 5ft swell coming from the WNW, but with a short, crumbly period of only 7 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’ll be fat and lack punch. The combined energy is moderate (533). Winds are light and cross-onshore, which won’t help clean it up. It’s marginal at best, and really only for someone desperate for a splash.

The standout, if you can call it that, comes on Sunday, September 13th. The afternoon sees a jump in size to 8ft from the WNW, still with that short 7-second period. The energy ramps up to moderate (665), but that size with that period is gonna be a bit of a washing machine – fat, walled up, and hard to get into. Winds are light and cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. This is expert territory only at that size, and the break is a sheltered reef so it might focus the energy a bit, but don’t expect any sort of classic reel.

Crowds are *often* here, but with this quality, you might have it to yourself anyway. Periods this short mean the swell won’t wrap in cleanly, and a reef break might feel a bit fat and frustrating.

So, there you have it. A quiet outlook with a couple of days offering something that’s more about being out there than scoring epic waves. The first week is a total write-off. The second week holds a promise that’s more about hope than expectation. Keep an eye on it, but don’t rearrange your schedule.

Rusty.

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