Hotel Novotel Surf Guide

Hotel Novotel in Grande Terre is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Hotel Novotel Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hotel Novotel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hotel Novotel occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hotel Novotel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in February while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
2%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
48%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hotel Novotel Location Map

Interactive Hotel Novotel 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 Hotel Novotel is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hotel Novotel is Melville Hall (Dominica) Airport (DOM) in Dominica, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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Hotel Novotel Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:10 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross cross

Swell History at Hotel Novotel

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

Wind History at Hotel Novotel

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


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