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Petite Soeur 50.9
#4397 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory · British Indian Ocean Territory · near Malé
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score50.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Petite Soeur
The best time to surf Petite Soeur is April, December. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MLE (1082 km) and the nearest town is Malé (1080 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 50.9
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%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 95° with 94% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -5.378, 71.756 (OpenStreetMap).
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