10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Bouëlle, Le Moule, Guadeloupe
La Bouëlle is Guadeloupe's premier wave—a strong, punchy right-hand reef break near Le Moule on Grande-Terre's east coast. The wave offers long rides with hollow sections, and on smaller days can produce dreamy walls reminiscent of Noosa. French Caribbean surfing at its finest.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-13 with a score of 10/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 2/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 86° is 41° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 109° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (86°), size (0.8m), or wind (18 km/h from 109°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 86° (E) at 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 96° is 51° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 98° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (96°), size (1.1m), or wind (20 km/h from 98°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 96° (E) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 95° is 50° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.9m from ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 80° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (95°), size (1.2m), or wind (19 km/h from 80°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 95° (E) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 90° is 45° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.8m from ideal 2.1m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 75° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (90°), size (1.3m), or wind (23 km/h from 75°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 90° (E) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 88° is 43° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 95° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (88°), size (1.3m), or wind (18 km/h from 95°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 88° (E) at 10s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 82° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (88°), size (1.1m), or wind (19 km/h from 82°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 88° (E) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 79° is 34° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 101° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (79°), size (0.9m), or wind (19 km/h from 101°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 79° (E) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 85° is 40° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 25 km/h from 104° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (85°), size (0.8m), or wind (25 km/h from 104°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 85° (E) at 9s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 101° is 56° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.7m from ideal 2.1m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 25 km/h from 97° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (101°), size (1.4m), or wind (25 km/h from 97°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 101° (E) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 20° is 25° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.2m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 78° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 150°-210°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at La Bouëlle. Either swell direction (20°), size (0.2m), or wind (29 km/h from 78°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.2m (0.7ft) swell from 20° (NNE) at 13s period
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