Petite Anse 38.3
#4995 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Martinique · near Fort-de-France
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score38.3 /100
Surfable days46% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Petite Anse
The best time to surf Petite Anse is December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is UVF (85 km) and the nearest town is Fort-de-France (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 71% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 60% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 17% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 18% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 27% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 41% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 58% | 1% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 38.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 235° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 14.487, -61.084 (OpenStreetMap).
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