Mahury 62.7
#3244 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Guyane française · near Cayenne
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score62.7 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mahury
The best time to surf Mahury is October, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is CAY (13 km) and the nearest town is Cayenne (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 3% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 91% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 71% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 91% | 10% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 95% | 14% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 15% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 62.7
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%
2.4
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 5° with 17% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 8.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 4.858, -52.257 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Compare Mahury with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in NovemberFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.