Reef

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Level 5/10

Anse Charpentier

Marigot, Martinique

🪸Sharp reef

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Anse Charpentier offers a more authentic Martinique surf experience—less crowded than the Caravelle Peninsula spots with a stronger local vibe. The reef break produces quality waves in a beautiful setting, north of the main surf zone.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Poor

1.0mENE@9s

13km/h

1.0m@9s

13km/h

Today6

Poor

1.1mENE@8s

17km/h

1.1m@8s

17km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.3mENE@9s

15km/h

1.3m@9s

15km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.5mENE@9s

15km/h

1.5m@9s

15km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.4mENE@9s

12km/h

1.4m@9s

12km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.3mENE@8s

12km/h

1.3m@8s

12km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.1mNE@10s

13km/h

1.1m@10s

13km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.4mENE@9s

17km/h

1.4m@9s

17km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.6mENE@12s

16km/h

1.6m@12s

16km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.6mENE@13s

19km/h

1.6m@13s

19km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Tide at 7am (0.3m)

Swell

1.0m

ENE(63°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

13km/h

ESE(105°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

28°C

0.2mm44%

First light 5:18amSunrise 5:48amSunset 6:31pmLast light 7:01pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:18am–4:43pm · through lowIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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28°

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

7g15

15g36

15g39

13g36

12g31

16g32

18g44

18g45

18g44

14g37

11g26

15g37

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12g23

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11g20

11g28

14g37

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10g32

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13g34

16g42

12g40

9g39

15g39

17g43

18g48

17g51

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15g34

16g37

17g49

17g54

14g48

17g37

18g44

19g54

20g59

20g55

tidem

1:50am0.1m

7:30am0.3m

12:30pm0.2m

7:10pm0.5m

3:00am0.1m

9:00am0.3m

1:00pm0.3m

8:00pm0.5m

4:30am0.1m

9:00pm0.5m

6:00am0.1m

2:30pm0.3m

10:30pm0.5m

6:50am0.0m

2:30pm0.3m

7:42am0.0m

3:00pm0.3m

6:30pm0.3m

8:18am0.0m

3:10pm0.4m

7:30pm0.3m

1:42am0.6m

9:06am0.0m

3:45pm0.4m

8:15pm0.3m

2:30am0.6m

9:30am0.0m

4:15pm0.4m

9:10pm0.2m

3:30am0.6m

10:15am0.1m

4:45pm0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:50 am

Low tide - 0.15m

7:30 am

High tide - 0.30m

12:30 pm

Low tide - 0.23m

7:10 pm

High tide - 0.47m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction14/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score25/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score10/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score10

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 20° - 80°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.1m
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

3/10

Access: North of Tartane. More authentic local vibe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Anse Charpentier?

Anse Charpentier 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 Anse Charpentier?

Offshore wind at Anse Charpentier 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 Anse Charpentier?

Anse Charpentier wants NE swell (20° to 80°) between 1.2m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Anse Charpentier?

The main season at Anse Charpentier is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. More authentic, less crowded than Caravelle. Quality right left.