Pointe des Chateaux Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guadeloupe – Grande Terre)

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Pointe des Chateaux Surf Guide

Pointe des Chateaux in Grande Terre is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. A left hand reef. Sometimes crowded. Take care of urchins and rocks.

Pointe des Chateaux Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	81°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pointe des Chateaux:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pointe des Chateaux occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Pointe des Chateaux (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pointe des Chateaux 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 8% of the time in September while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% 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

48%

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

too small

44%

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

Explore Pointe des Chateaux Location Map

Interactive Pointe des Chateaux 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 Pointe des Chateaux is Le Raizet (Pointe-a-pitre) Airport (PTP) in Antilles, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pointe des Chateaux is Melville Hall (Dominica) Airport (DOM) in Dominica, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Pointe des Chateaux Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 15:05 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 30			Mon
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Pointe des Chateaux

Current tide and informaton

For Saint-Francois, 8 miles from Pointe des Chateaux.

Next High Water: 05:14pm | 1ft

Next Low Water: 10:42pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pointe des Chateaux Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pointe des Chateaux 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*: 81°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite