La Perle 70.5
#2486 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 score70.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La Perle
The best time to surf La Perle is September, October, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ANU (89 km) and the nearest town is Pointe-à-Pitre (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 11% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 10% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 2% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 96% | 29% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 95% | 28% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 31% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 70.5
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%
9.0
Groundswell 12%
3.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 310° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 8.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.341, -61.780 (OpenStreetMap).
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