Reef
both
Level 5/10

Petit Havre

Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
🪸Sharp reef

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.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
8
Poor
0.8m@10s
15km/h
Thu6
9
Poor
1.0m@9s
19km/h
Fri7
20
Poor
1.1m@9s
18km/h
Sat8
18
Poor
1.2m@9s
20km/h
Sun9
21
Poor
1.2m@10s
17km/h
Mon10
24
Poor
1.1m@9s
17km/h
Tue11
13
Poor
0.8m@9s
15km/h
Wed12
12
Poor
1.0m@9s
20km/h
Thu13
34
Poor
1.2m@14s
25km/h
Fri14
30
Poor
1.6m@13s
28km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 16 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.3m)
Swell
0.8m
E(96°)
Score: 8/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 6/25
Wind
15km/h
ESE(111°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
29°C
0.1mm51%
First light 5:17amSunrise 5:47amSunset 6:35pmLast light 7:05pm
Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:17am–3:55pm · risingIdeal tide: mid
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°C
24°
29°
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2m1.0
sec
10s
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14s
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swell
windkm/h
4g10
15g31
17g36
17g37
16g33
16g27
21g41
20g42
19g41
17g35
15g30
19g37
19g40
18g39
18g36
15g30
19g39
22g45
23g46
19g40
13g28
17g34
20g43
18g41
16g37
14g28
16g35
20g43
18g43
17g39
12g30
14g30
16g35
16g37
15g37
16g33
18g38
21g44
22g48
22g49
23g46
25g51
25g51
25g50
25g50
27g51
28g53
28g55
28g55
28g54
tidem
2:30am0.2m
8:00am0.3m
12:50pm0.3m
7:10pm0.4m
3:30am0.1m
11:30am0.3m
8:00pm0.4m
5:00am0.1m
8:30pm0.4m
6:10am0.1m
10:30pm0.5m
7:15am0.0m
3:30pm0.3m
8:06am0.0m
3:30pm0.4m
1:00am0.5m
8:50am0.0m
3:50pm0.4m
7:50pm0.3m
1:50am0.5m
9:30am0.0m
4:30pm0.4m
8:50pm0.3m
2:45am0.5m
10:06am0.1m
4:45pm0.4m
9:30pm0.2m
3:54am0.5m
10:30am0.1m
5:10pm0.4m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:30 am
Low tide - 0.19m
8:00 am
High tide - 0.31m
12:50 pm
Low tide - 0.26m
7:10 pm
High tide - 0.44m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

8
Poor
Components
Swell Direction20/25
Swell Size8/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score34/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-7
Adjusted Score8/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score8

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Direction range
60° - 120°
Size range
0.8m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: South Grande-Terre. Near Sainte-Anne.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Petit Havre?

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.

What wind direction is offshore at Petit Havre?

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.

What swell size and direction work best at Petit Havre?

Petit Havre wants E swell (60° to 120°) between 0.8m and 2m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Petit Havre?

The main season at Petit Havre is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. Best-known reef of Guadeloupe.

How do I get to Petit Havre?

Fly into PTP, then allow about 30 minutes by road. South Grande-Terre. Near Sainte-Anne.

What kind of wave is Petit Havre?

Petit Havre is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Best-known reef of Guadeloupe.

Getting There

Airport
PTP
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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