Alize Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Guadeloupe – Grande Terre)
| Name: | Alize |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Alize in Grande Terre is an exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of urchins and rocks.
Overall Alize Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Visitor Reviews of Alize |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Alize:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caille Dehors | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Anse Salabouelle | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | La Station | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Anse A la Bouelle | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Anse a La Gourde | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Alize: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 149 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 359 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 403 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 404 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 566 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Alize: |
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| Closest tide station | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | 18 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Roseau, Dominica | 71 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Fort-de-France, Martinique | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Barthelemy, Guadeloupe | 151 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Castries, St. Lucia | 160 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Alize: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 1836 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Yawgoo Valley (United States) | 1850 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1857 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Massanutten (United States) | 1861 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Spring Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 1865 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Alize: |
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| Closest city location | Le Moule (Guadeloupe) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saint-Francois (Guadeloupe) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sainte-Anne (Guadeloupe) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Grande Anse (Guadeloupe) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Alize is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Alize is Melville Hall (Dominica) Airport (DOM) in Dominica, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is V C Bird International (Antigua) Airport (ANU) in Leeward Islands, 106 km (66 miles) away.
- Canefield Airport (DCF) in Dominica is 110 km (68 miles) away.
- Robert L Bradshaw (Basse Terre) Airport (SKB) in St. Kitts & Nevis is the fifth nearest airport to Alize and is 189 km (117 miles) away.
