Caravelle Surf Guide

Caravelle in Guadeloupe - Grande Terre is an exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. There is no beach break and a left hand reef break too. Best around high tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded The water quality here is rather suspect.

Caravelle Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point2fairly consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Caravelle:

The best conditions reported for surf at Caravelle occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

octoberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Caravelle with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in October while 58% 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
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
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 Caravelle Location Map

Interactive Caravelle 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.

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Caravelle Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 11:21 Local Time
Monday 04
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Caravelle

Surf stats for Caravelle, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Caravelle

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


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