Shell Beach
Basseterre · France
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A year-round staple near Basseterre, Shell Beach is a sand beach exposed to S-facing swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
Today's surf at Shell Beach
Updated 06:16 spot time
Shell Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m E swell at 4.35 s. Wind up to 29 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fair (2/5) with 20 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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