Is it worth the trip?
40Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 4 ft swell at 7 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 173kJ
- Wind
- SSE 11 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 39 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 145kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 134kJ
- Wind
- WSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 76kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 64kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 35 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 66kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 35 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 68kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, too big
- Tue 39, too small
- Wed 439, too small
- Thu 569, good
- Fri 636, too small
- Sat 731, too small
- Sun 835, too small
- Mon 935, too small
- Tue 1032, too small
- Wed 1129, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Mar4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Coevity Island-The Handle does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, too big | 6 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 414kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 12 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 9, too small | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 173kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 39, too small | 2 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 145kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 69, good | 4 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 134kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 36, too small | 2 ft11 s3 ft at break (est.) | 76kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 31, too small | 2 ft10 s3 ft at break (est.) | 64kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 35, too small | 2 ft10 s3 ft at break (est.) | 66kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 35, too small | 2 ft11 s3 ft at break (est.) | 68kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 32, too small | 2 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 40kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 29, too small | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 53kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 28°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
- Mon 2 NovLow 02:48 −0.3 mHigh 09:41 +0.5 mLow 16:46 −0.3 mHigh 22:52 +0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 04:39 −0.2 mHigh 11:08 +0.4 mLow 17:59 −0.3 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:21 +0.3 mLow 06:29 −0.2 mHigh 12:31 +0.3 mLow 18:58 −0.3 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 in Mar
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Coevity Island-The Handle
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (196°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (16°). 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 26°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually March, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Coetivy. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Where to stay: Coetivy
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about 10 min by car
about US$67/nightcountry average
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Nearest town: Coetivy, 6 km (about 10 min by car)
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