St. Kitts Marriott Reef
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A surfer who takes a business/personal vacation on St. Kitts and stays at this hotel will have his/her own private wave, while staying at the hotel.
Atmosphere:
You can see this wave at Marriott.com, if you request to view the St. Kitt's Marriott and look at the first picture which shows the beach and this wave breaking in their standard beach view picture.
Additional Info:
I have surfed this wave on a ocean going kayak, and it is scary because it breaks on a shallow slab reef.
Location
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Drive to the St. Kitt's Marriott Resort and walk down to the beach directly in front of the Marriott Resort. There are two artificial Reef's about 100 feet offshore and about 300 yards past the right artificial reef, while looking out towards the ocean is a slab reef, about 2 feet below the surface. The wave breaks upon this slab reef with alot of power. This is the break!!
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | No |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Powerful, Slab |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Don't know |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Private beach
Videos
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