Diam's 57.9
#3794 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 waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score57.9 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Diam's
The best time to surf Diam's is January, September. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is UVF (83 km) and the nearest town is Fort-de-France (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 93% | 0% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 95% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 69% | 1% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 87% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 90% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 57.9
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 180° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 12% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 91%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.478, -61.027 (OpenStreetMap).
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