Pauga Bay 57.3
#3866 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 waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score57.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pauga Bay
The best time to surf Pauga Bay 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 (188 km) and the nearest town is Roseau (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 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 | 97% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 95% | 2% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 95% | 1% | 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 57.3
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%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 55° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 2% of days. Mean peak period 6.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.521, -61.273 (OpenStreetMap).
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