La Caravelle Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guadeloupe – Grande Terre)

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La Caravelle Surf Guide

La Caravelle in Grande Terre is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks left. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for rocks.

La Caravelle Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	1	inconsistent	27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Caravelle:

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

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing La Caravelle 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 6% of the time in September while 83% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% 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

83%

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

too small

11%

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

Explore La Caravelle Location Map

Interactive La 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. The closest passenger airport to La Caravelle is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Caravelle is Melville Hall (Dominica) Airport (DOM) in Dominica, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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La Caravelle Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:37 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at La Caravelle

Current tide and informaton

For Sainte-Anne, 0 km from La Caravelle.

Next High Water: 04:40am | 0.39m

Next Low Water: 01:03pm | 0.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Caravelle Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at La Caravelle won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite