Port Louis Surf Guide

Port Louis in Guadeloupe - Grande Terre is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks.

Port Louis Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3inconsistent
27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Port Louis:

The best conditions reported for surf at Port Louis occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Port Louis with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 75% of the time in December while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
75%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Port Louis Location Map

Interactive Port Louis 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 Port Louis is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Port Louis is V C Bird International (Antigua) Airport (ANU) in Leeward Islands, 83 km (52 miles) away.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Port Louis Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:00 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period (s) 10 10 10 9
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
25
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Port Louis

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

Wind History at Port Louis

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


Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest