Anse Charpentier (right) 60.7
#3493 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Martinique · near Fort-de-France
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score60.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Anse Charpentier (right)
The best time to surf Anse Charpentier (right) is April, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is UVF (119 km) and the nearest town is Fort-de-France (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 14% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 60.7
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%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
1.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 50° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 12% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 27%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.808, -61.015 (OpenStreetMap).
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