Anse Bertrand 72.6
#2372 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Guadeloupe · near Pointe-à-Pitre
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score72.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Anse Bertrand
The best time to surf Anse Bertrand is September, October, December. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ANU (80 km) and the nearest town is Pointe-à-Pitre (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 13% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 3% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 30% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 35% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 17% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 72.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
10.0
Groundswell 12%
3.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 315° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.473, -61.512 (OpenStreetMap).
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