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VVF (Anse L'Etang)

Tartane, Martinique

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VVF (Anse L'Etang) is Martinique's longboard paradise—a long, mellow right that's ideal for progression and stylish cruising. The wave is perfect for beginners and intermediate surfers looking to work on technique.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Poor

1.0mENE@9s

13km/h

1.0m@9s

13km/h

Today6

Poor

1.2mENE@8s

19km/h

1.2m@8s

19km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.3mENE@9s

17km/h

1.3m@9s

17km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.4mENE@8s

17km/h

1.4m@8s

17km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.3mENE@8s

12km/h

1.3m@8s

12km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.3mENE@9s

12km/h

1.3m@9s

12km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.1mENE@10s

12km/h

1.1m@10s

12km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.3mENE@9s

18km/h

1.3m@9s

18km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.4mENE@14s

17km/h

1.4m@14s

17km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.5mENE@13s

22km/h

1.5m@13s

22km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 13 km/h · High tide at 7am (0.3m)

Swell

1.0m

ENE(66°)

Score: 12/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 8/25

Wind

13km/h

E(96°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

29°C

0.2mm39%

First light 5:17amSunrise 5:47amSunset 6:31pmLast light 7:01pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: 0.6–1.8m

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

8g18

15g36

15g37

13g35

13g31

17g34

21g45

19g45

19g44

16g38

15g28

15g37

18g41

15g36

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17g38

20g46

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14g36

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10g32

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17g39

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19g47

19g51

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14g35

16g38

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19g55

15g49

19g41

21g48

22g57

24g61

24g57

tidem

1:30am0.2m

7:30am0.3m

12:45pm0.2m

7:15pm0.5m

2:50am0.1m

9:00am0.3m

1:30pm0.3m

8:00pm0.5m

4:30am0.1m

1:30pm0.3m

9:10pm0.5m

5:50am0.1m

2:00pm0.4m

10:30pm0.5m

6:54am0.0m

2:10pm0.4m

7:40am0.0m

2:45pm0.4m

6:50pm0.3m

1:00am0.6m

8:20am0.0m

3:10pm0.4m

7:42pm0.3m

1:54am0.7m

9:06am0.0m

3:30pm0.5m

8:30pm0.3m

2:50am0.6m

9:42am0.0m

4:15pm0.5m

9:30pm0.3m

3:40am0.6m

10:18am0.1m

4:30pm0.5m

Ideal tideNight

Tide times today

1:30 am

Low tide - 0.17m

7:30 am

High tide - 0.35m

12:45 pm

Low tide - 0.23m

7:15 pm

High tide - 0.51m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction12/25

Swell Size12/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score36/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide-1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score30/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score30

🌊 Slightly below optimal tide

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 20° - 60°
Size range: 0.6m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.6m - 1.8m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Tartane area. Beginner-friendly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at VVF (Anse L'Etang)?

VVF (Anse L'Etang) works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.6m and 1.8m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at VVF (Anse L'Etang)?

Offshore wind at VVF (Anse L'Etang) blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 240° to 300° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.