Le piege
Surf spot · Congo
Is it worth the trip?
45Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 11 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 115kJ
- Wind
- S 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tue 3 · 63 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 216kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 52 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 181kJ
- Wind
- SSW 7 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Thu 5 · 39 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 117kJ
- Wind
- SSW 7 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 33kJ
- Wind
- SSW 8 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 128kJ
- Wind
- SSW 8 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sun 8 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 118kJ
- Wind
- S 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 139, too small
- Mon 238, too small
- Tue 363, good
- Wed 452, fair
- Thu 539, poor
- Fri 616, too small
- Sat 736, too small
- Sun 843, too small
- Mon 934, too small
- Tue 1046, fair
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Feb–Apr, Dec4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Le piege does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 39, too small | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 111kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 38, too small | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 115kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 63, good | 3 ft11 s5 ft at break (est.) | 216kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 52, fair | 3 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 181kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 39, poor | 3 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 117kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 33kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 36, too small | 3 ft10 s4 ft at break (est.) | 128kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 43, too small | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 118kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 34, too small | 3 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 93kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 46, fair | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 80kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 26°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 02:14 −0.4 mHigh 08:23 +0.4 mLow 14:54 −0.6 mHigh 21:39 +0.4 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 03:38 −0.3 mHigh 09:44 +0.4 mLow 16:11 −0.5 mHigh 23:01 +0.5 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 05:08 −0.3 mHigh 11:08 +0.4 mLow 17:26 −0.5 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Feb–Apr, Dec
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Le piege
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (257°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (77°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 22°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually February, March, April and December, with about 4 good days in 7; in September and October, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pointe-Noire, 3.9 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,250–US$2,410 each
about US$1,250–US$2,410 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PNR, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$717–US$1,490 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$33 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,250–US$2,410 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Pointe-Noire
7 min by car · 28 places to stay
About Pointe-Noire its beds, food and every spot near it
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 24h 25m
About 24h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → PNR, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 25 min by road
Flights ORD → PNR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.