Ilet du Novotel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(French Guiana)

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Ilet du Novotel Surf Guide

Ilet du Novotel in French Guiana is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Rocks.

Ilet du Novotel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilet du Novotel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ilet du Novotel occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ilet du Novotel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in July while 90% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

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

blown out

90%

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

too small

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

Explore Ilet du Novotel Location Map

Interactive Ilet du 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 nearest passenger airport to Ilet du Novotel is Rochambeau (Cayenne) Airport (CAY) in French Guyana, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ilet du Novotel is Johan A Pengel International (Zandery) Airport (PBM) in Surinam, 325 km (202 miles) away.

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Ilet du Novotel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:18 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Ilet du Novotel look like?

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Credit: Bert

Tides at Ilet du Novotel

Current tide and informaton

For Cayenne, French Guiana, 5 km from Ilet du Novotel.

Next High Water: 09:01pm | 2.74m

Next Low Water: 02:49pm | 0.97m

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Ilet du Novotel Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.3 °C) too at Ilet du Novotel, 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*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite