Anse A La Barque Surf Guide

Anse A La Barque in Guadeloupe - Grande Terre is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Anse A La Barque Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anse A La Barque:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anse A La Barque occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Anse A La Barque (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Anse A La Barque with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in December while 81% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
81%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anse A La Barque Location Map

Interactive Anse A La Barque surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anse A La Barque is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anse A La Barque is Melville Hall (Dominica) Airport (DOM) in Dominica, 77 km (48 miles) away.

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Anse A La Barque Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:37 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.1
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1
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1
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1.1
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Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
20
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Anse A La Barque

Surf stats for Anse A La Barque, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anse A La Barque

Wind stats for Anse A La Barque, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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