Saint Joseph
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the spot is realy epic so don t go on before to take a look around.if you can park a boat beside it can make every thing easy.
Location
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you have to take a boat in the port off kourou,for croos to the salut islands(they are 3).
than the wave is in front the cemetery from the saint joseph island.
but is dificult and dangerous to enter there in the water,so you must start to padle from the royal island.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 8ft-10ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low tide only |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
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