Petit Havre is one of Guadeloupe's best-known reef breaks—a consistent spot near Sainte-Anne on southern Grande-Terre. The wave attracts surfers from across the island and delivers reliable surf when E swells are running.
Return flights to PTP, departing today with a 5-day trip window.
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Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
4/10
Access: South Grande-Terre. Near Sainte-Anne.
Petit Havre works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.6m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.
Offshore wind at Petit Havre blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 240° to 300° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
Petit Havre wants E swell (60° to 120°) between 0.8m and 2m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.
The main season at Petit Havre is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. Best-known reef of Guadeloupe.
Fly into PTP, then allow about 30 minutes by road. South Grande-Terre. Near Sainte-Anne.
Petit Havre is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Sep, Oct
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