La Chaise break guide

La Chaise Surf Guide

La Chaise in Grande Terre is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. There is a left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of urchins and rocks.

La Chaise Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Chaise:

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

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing La Chaise 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 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
43%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Chaise Location Map

Interactive La Chaise 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 Chaise is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Chaise is Melville Hall (Dominica) Airport (DOM) in Dominica, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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La Chaise Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:00 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
Period (s) 7 7 7 6
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
25
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at La Chaise

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

Wind History at La Chaise

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


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