Basse-Pointe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Basse-Pointe Surf Guide

Basse-Pointe on the North Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south southwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. A choice of left and right reefs. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include urchins, rips and rocks.

Basse-Pointe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Basse-Pointe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Basse-Pointe occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Basse-Pointe (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Basse-Pointe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in September while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Basse-Pointe Location Map

Interactive Basse-Pointe 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 Basse-Pointe is Le Lamentin (Fort-de-france) Airport (FDF) in Antilles, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Basse-Pointe is Canefield Airport (DCF) in Dominica, 60 km (37 miles) away.

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Basse-Pointe Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 May 2025, 17:22 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 16			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Basse-Pointe

Current tide and informaton

For Le Lorrain, 7 miles from Basse-Pointe.

Next High Water: 07:54pm | 1ft

Next Low Water: 09:52pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Basse-Pointe Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.1 °C) too at Basse-Pointe, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite