Anse Salabouelle 62.5
#3272 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 score62.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Anse Salabouelle
The best time to surf Anse Salabouelle is April, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ANU (104 km) and the nearest town is Pointe-à-Pitre (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 13% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 9% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 62.5
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%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
3.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 15° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 10% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.327, -61.305 (OpenStreetMap).
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