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Chandeleur Islands Surf Guide

Chandeleur Islands in Louisiana is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. The ideal swell direction from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Chandeleur Islands Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chandeleur Islands:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chandeleur Islands occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Chandeleur Islands 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 3% of the time in February while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
17%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
80%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chandeleur Islands Location Map

Interactive Chandeleur Islands 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 Chandeleur Islands is Keesler Afb (Biloxi) Airport (BIX) in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chandeleur Islands is Mobile Rgnl Airport (MOB), also in USA, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Chandeleur Islands Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 4 January 2025, 22:58 Local Time
SatSunday 05
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
ESE
4
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
SSE
Period (s) 5 5 5 6
Wind (mph)
20
20
20
25
Wind State on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Chandeleur Islands

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

Wind History at Chandeleur Islands

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

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Chandeleur Islands. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    86km away
    • Sandbar
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    114km away
    • Sandbar
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    130km away
    • Breakwater
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    132km away
    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    133km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Chandeleur Islands:

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