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Level 8/10

Pelle à Tarte

Caravelle Peninsula, Martinique

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Pelle à Tarte is Martinique's most spectacular wave—an imposing, hollow reef break on the Caravelle Peninsula that demands respect. The wave produces thick, tubular barrels that spit and thunder, reserved for experienced surfers who can handle the power and shallow reef. French Caribbean perfection.

Pelle à Tarte surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today4

Poor

1.1mE@10s

11km/h

1.1m@10s

11km/h

Thu5

Poor

0.9mNNE@10s

12km/h

0.9m@10s

12km/h

Fri6

Poor

0.8mNNE@11s

10km/h

0.8m@11s

10km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.7mNNE@10s

12km/h

0.7m@10s

12km/h

Sun8

Poor

0.7mE@9s

8km/h

0.7m@9s

8km/h

Mon9

Poor

0.8mNNE@12s

9km/h

0.8m@12s

9km/h

Tue10

Fair

1.2mNNE@14s

11km/h

1.2m@14s

11km/h

Wed11

Poor

1.2mNNE@12s

12km/h

1.2m@12s

12km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.9mNNE@11s

12km/h

0.9m@11s

12km/h

Fri13

Poor

0.8mNE@10s

12km/h

0.8m@10s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Best session: AfternoonAM 12 km/h · PM 10 km/h · Tide at 12pm (0.5m)

Swell

1.1m

E(100°)

Score: 5/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

11km/h

ESE(111°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm25%

First light 5:30amSunrise 6:00amSunset 5:34pmLast light 6:04pm

Windswell

0.2m@2s

Secondary

0.5m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.1m @10s E outside window

Wind11 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:30–9:13am · risingStrike window: 3:17–6:04pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

11g19

13g31

12g31

11g30

8g20

8g13

11g29

14g35

13g33

9g24

5g10

8g22

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6g16

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11g31

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12g32

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10g23

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14g36

tidem

5:45am0.2m

12:30pm0.5m

6:30pm0.3m

6:30am0.3m

12:45pm0.5m

7:10pm0.2m

1:30am0.5m

7:10am0.3m

1:10pm0.6m

7:45pm0.1m

2:06am0.5m

7:30am0.3m

1:30pm0.6m

8:20pm0.1m

3:00am0.5m

7:50am0.3m

1:45pm0.5m

8:54pm0.0m

3:18am0.4m

8:10am0.2m

2:18pm0.5m

9:30pm0.0m

4:10am0.4m

8:18am0.2m

2:45pm0.5m

10:00pm0.0m

4:50am0.4m

8:50am0.3m

3:30pm0.5m

5:15am0.3m

9:30am0.3m

3:45pm0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:45 am

Low · 0.22m

12:30 pm

High · 0.49m

6:30 pm

Low · 0.26m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score20/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.1m @10s E outside window

Wind11 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 320° - 20°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Offshore range: 190° - 260°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Caravelle Peninsula east coast.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Pelle à Tarte?

Pelle à Tarte is a reef break in Caravelle Peninsula, Martinique, with peaks that run both left and right.

What swell works best at Pelle à Tarte?

Pelle à Tarte picks up swell from the NW round to the NNE, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the N. It starts working at around 1.2m and handles up to about 3m, with the sweet spot around 2 to 2.6m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 10s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Pelle à Tarte?

A SW wind is dead offshore at Pelle à Tarte, and anything from the S round to the W keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 10am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Pelle à Tarte?

Pelle à Tarte is at its best around mid tide, roughly 0.6m to 1.5m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Pelle à Tarte?

The most reliable run of swell at Pelle à Tarte comes Nov to Mar. There's a second window in Sep to Oct too. Winter swells. Imposing, hollow, tubular.

How cold is the water at Pelle à Tarte?

The water at Pelle à Tarte averages around 27°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.