Le palais 59.5
#3631 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Guadeloupe · near Pointe-à-Pitre
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score59.5 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell13% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Le palais
The best time to surf Le palais is January, September, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is ANU (85 km) and the nearest town is Pointe-à-Pitre (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 26% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 94% | 13% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 91% | 15% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 73% | 9% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 52% | 3% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 53% | 21% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 62% | 21% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 87% | 14% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 93% | 26% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 59.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.2
Clean days 24%
7.0
Groundswell 12%
2.2
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 245° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 16.417, -61.534 (OpenStreetMap).
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