La tortue (turtle reef) | Surf Forecast Description GPS Share Add To Favorites Ignore Edit
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    Icon Global 1
    UKMO Global 10
    DWD ICON Global 11
    GFS GRAPES 13
    GFS global 13
    BOM ACCESS 15
    GEM Global 15
    ECMWF IFS 25
    GFS GraphCast 25
    ECMWF AIFS 28
    ECMWF IFS 44
    JMA gSM 55
    MF Arpege 55
    Model Icon Global 11 km run: 14/05 02:11 GFS 13 km run: 14/05 02:11
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    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (kn) 2 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 1 0 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 3 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 5 3 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 0 2 3 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 1 0 2 3 4 4 4 4 3 2 3 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 6 5 3 1 0 2 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 6 5 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 5 4 2 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 2 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 3 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 1 1 3
    Gusts (kn) 5 5 5 6 7 8 10 11 11 10 9 8 8 9 10 10 11 14 15 15 13 11 11 12 11 10 11 14 14 14 12 11 9 14 14 13 12 13 13 13 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 7 8 9 9 9 10 8 6 6 6 5 7 8 10 10 10 10 8 5 5 5 5 7 8 9 9 9 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 4 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
    Wave Direction
    Wave Ht. (m) 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
    Wave Per. 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
    Wave Energy (Kj) 559 566 584 595 596 606 601 585 580 564 554 376 376 376 380 384 392 400 396 404 412 425 425 429 420 412 416 408 408 403 403 399 390 339 339 347 350 362 369 384 403 423 448 464 776 791 791 785 785 779 759 759 739 739 719 569 557 541 525 517 501 486 457 443 426 422
    Temp. (°C) 23 24 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 23 24 26 26 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 24 25 26 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 23 24 25 26 27 27 27 27 27 26 26 23 24 26 27 27 28 28 27 26 26 25 23 24 25 26 27 27 27 27 26 26 25 23 24 25 26 27 27 27 27 26 26 25 22 23 24 25 26 26 26 26 25 25 24 21 22 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 23 23 20 22 24 25 26 26 26 25 25 24 23 23 24 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 26 26 23 24 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 29 28 27 26 25 26 27 28 29 28 28 28 27 27 26 23 24 26 27 27 27 27 27 26 25 25 23 24 26 27
    Rain (mm) 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1
    Cloud Cov. (%) 61 53 52 52 62 63 71 87 91 81 84 28 24 27 59 90 93 85 91 95 94 88 4 2 9 73 94 79 93 99 99 100 100 56 61 65 70 69 67 66 65 65 64 56 28 57 85 85 85 85 75 31 22 13 4 28 53 77 82 86 91 90 14 28 42 53 64 75 80 86 91 82 1 3 4 16 27 39 43 46 50 59 21 14 7 5 10 15 34 54 73 82 6 12 18 41 65 88 64 12 23 35 26 22 44 66 75 85 94 84 100 87 74 61 51 41 31 25 18 12 26 85 70 55 40 50 59 69 66 63 60 42 35 39 42 46 31 16 1 25 48 72 75
    La Tortue (Turtle reef) - Cayenne La Tortue features powerful, hollow left-hand waves breaking over a sharp coral reef. This spot is exclusively for experienced surfers due to its dangerous conditions and the risk of injury from the coral. It works best with southern swells and is accessible within a short walk from the beach next to the turtle farm. Located near Saint Leu, La Tortue is known for its challenging surf, attracting a crowded lineup during the week and becoming ultra crowded on weekends. The spot is characterized by its fast and powerful waves, making it essential for surfers to be cautious of localism, urchins, and sharks. While it can handle all tides, the best conditions arise with southeast to northeast winds. This surf spot demands respect and skill, making it a thrilling choice for seasoned surfers seeking adrenaline.
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    Created 21 Dec 2024 by Kiteslave

    Optimal Wind Direction
    NNE NE ENE E ESE SE SSE

    Optimal Speed (kn)

    Optimal Wave Conditions
    SSE S SSW SW WSW

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