Surf spot

ilet du novotel 2

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Country: French Guiana
Coordinates: 4.9544, -52.2972

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.3	4	4.8	7.5	7.2	7.2	6.5	4	4.3	6.2	7.4	7.3	7.2	7.2	6.1	3.6	3.5	3.2	4.5	5.3	6.7	6.8	6.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.8	5.8	5.6	5.7	3.4	3.2	6.9	5.5	5.7	5.7	3.5	5.2	3.1	5.1	6	6	5.2	5.2	5	6	6	4.2	6	5.8	5.8	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	10	9	3	2	10	12	12	9	3	4	8	10	11	11	11	9	3	4	3	4	5	8	8	8	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	4	4	4	1	2	5	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	4	4	3	4	3	5	5	2	5	5	5	3
Wind speed (km/h)	22.3	19.5	14	21.7	23.3	23.1	25	23.2	22.7	20.5	19.8	20.4	20.3	19.9	21.3	21.6	19.1	19.1	14.8	16.8	15.8	14.9	14.6	17.7	18.2	18	16.6	18.1	19.5	19.5	20.6	20.6	17.7	17.5	17.6	18.5	18.7	17.6	16.9	20.2	16.4	17.8	14.3	16.6	16	17.4	17.6	18	18.1	18.3	15.6	16.7	17.3	15.8	15.6	19.9
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Îlet du Novotel 2 is a surf spot in French Guiana, near the coast of Cayenne. It’s a river-mouth / coastal break influenced by the Atlantic swell and local sand movement, so the conditions can change quite a bit from season to season.

Spot description

Type of break: Usually a beachbreak or sandbank setup rather than a fixed reef break.
Wave quality: Can offer fun, fast, peaky waves when the sand bars line up well.
Best conditions: Typically works best with a clean swell, moderate size, and favorable wind direction offshore or light.
Wave shape: Often short-to-medium rides, with some sections that can get hollow or punchy depending on tide and sand.
Crowd level: Generally less crowded than major surf destinations, though local surfers may know it well.

Conditions and considerations

Tides matter a lot: The spot may only work properly around certain tide stages.
Sandbars shift: The takeoff and breaking section can move after storms or heavy currents.
Water quality/currents: As with many spots near river systems, the water can be affected by sediment, runoff, and strong currents.
Access: Usually relatively accessible from Cayenne, but local knowledge helps a lot.

Who it suits

Intermediate surfers looking for a more powerful tropical wave.
Experienced surfers when the surf gets bigger or more hollow.
Less ideal for complete beginners if the waves are steep, currents are strong, or the surf is dumping.