Port louis 70.4
#2504 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Guadeloupe · near Pointe-à-Pitre
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score70.4 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Port louis
The best time to surf Port louis is January, September, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ANU (84 km) and the nearest town is Pointe-à-Pitre (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 30% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 14% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 23% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 93% | 13% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 86% | 5% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 81% | 1% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 92% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 83% | 28% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 85% | 27% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 19% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 34% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 70.4
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%
9.4
Groundswell 12%
3.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 260° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 84%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.430, -61.539 (OpenStreetMap).
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