St Francois Harbour
Edit SpotAbout
a nice wave to learn, a bit of pollution in the water though. if your toes touch the ground, take care of urchins.
Atmosphere:
atmoshere usually cool, too crowded at week-end, or on wednesday when schools are in the water.
Additional Info:
beginners wave, soft and sloppy, fun though. Better at high tide because of the shallow water.
Location
Loading...Access
go to the harbour at st francois ( not at the marina) then look for surfers on a sloppy wave...
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks with sand |
| Power | Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Pollution
Videos
None
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |