BASSE POINTE LE CHAUDRON 60.3
#3544 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 score60.3 /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 BASSE POINTE LE CHAUDRON
The best time to surf BASSE POINTE LE CHAUDRON 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 (127 km) and the nearest town is Fort-de-France (29 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% | 5% | 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 60.3
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%
7.3
The detail
Faces 25° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 13% 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 14.870, -61.117 (OpenStreetMap).
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