L'anse Tortue 57.5
#3837 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇲 Dominica · Saint Andrew · near Roseau
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score57.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf L'anse Tortue
The best time to surf L'anse Tortue is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is ANU (180 km) and the nearest town is Roseau (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 95% | 2% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 97% | 2% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 57.5
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 30° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 3% of days. Mean peak period 6.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.588, -61.327 (OpenStreetMap).
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