Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Guadeloupe |
Next Big City |
Pointe a Pitre |
Next Town |
St. Francois |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships, Reefs |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Very shallow water with the reef, some places you cannot stand. There is no tide within the bay and very flat water. Outside the reef you have large waves and swell. When you start, pay attention to the sail boats 50m out in the water. Sometimes it can be tricky to pass with the kite.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
No information |
The beach is not too big to launch the kite. White sand and palm trees. The bay is about 100m wide.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Water and air temp are perfect all year round. 25°C and up. So no wetsuit needed only rash guard. Season is from December till July.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
E |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Wind is blowing 12-25 knots all the time in the dry season. Wind is coming from the left sideshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Just take a cab or bus to St. Francois, the spot is on the other side of the golf course. The surf spot is at the harbor.
Extra information
Small area with boats anchoring in between, therefore not recommended to beginners.
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