Surf spot

le helleux

Forecast conditions and map view for le helleux in Guadeloupe. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Guadeloupe
Coordinates: 16.2410, -61.3392

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Wave period (s)	4.9	4.9	5.5	5.5	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	5	4.9	4.7	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.8	4.5	4.4	5	5	4.9	5.4	4.9	5	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	46	44	67	69	47	47	42	42	43	41	36	33	29	29	28	26	26	26	26	29	31	31	29	30	27	28	29	21	25	31	30	32	43	58	49	55	59	64	78	80	69	70	64	64	73	70	63	55	50	45	41	38	35	34	32	32
Wind speed (km/h)	21.3	20.3	24.4	26.6	24.5	24.4	18	21.3	18.9	18	25.7	25.5	22.7	21.3	20.6	21.3	16.6	17.3	19.2	21.5	22.4	16.1	12.6	16	16.6	15	18.8	22.7	27.4	21.6	19.5	16.7	17.8	18.6	23.4	25.9	24.6	22.6	22.5	23.2	21.5	23.6	24.3	27	26.3	23.1	19.4	15.5	15.9	17.2	18.1	21.5	20.9	19.9	16.6	15.5
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Le Helleux is one of the best-known surf spots in Guadeloupe, located on the south coast of Grande-Terre, near Sainte-Anne. It’s a popular wave for both locals and visiting surfers because it’s relatively accessible and can offer fun, consistent surf when conditions line up.

Spot character

Type of wave: Mostly a reef break
Best for: Intermediate surfers and up, though smaller days can suit beginners with supervision
Wave quality: Can be playful and fast, with sections that sometimes offer short rides and occasionally better peaky waves
Crowd: Can get busy, especially when the swell is good and conditions are clean

Conditions

Swell: Works best with small to medium Atlantic swells
Wind: Usually prefers light offshore winds or very light wind
Tide: Often more workable on mid to lower tides, but this depends on the exact section and swell direction
Hazards: Reef bottom, shallow sections, and occasional strong currents

What it’s like

Le Helleux is typically a fun Caribbean reef setup: warm water, tropical scenery, and waves that can be punchy and fast rather than long and mellow. It’s a good spot when the ocean is not too big and the conditions are clean.

Nearby

It’s close to Sainte-Anne, so it’s convenient for accommodations, food, and access to other surfable areas around Grande-Terre.