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Cas en Bas

Gros Islet, St Lucia
🌀Strong rips

Cas en Bas is St Lucia's main surf beach—a consistent beach break on the northeast coast that draws the island's small surf community. With the iconic Pitons visible in the distance, the setting is pure Caribbean magic.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
5
Poor
0.5m
@9s
17km/h
Tue
31
11
Poor
0.5m
@9s
17km/h
Wed
1
15
Poor
0.5m
@12s
16km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.5m
NE(50°)
Score: 3/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
17km/h
ENE(71°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm91%
Windswell Component
0.2mENE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.1mNNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 14 km/h ENE|PM: 17 km/h ENE
Lighter winds early (14 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:30 am
High tide - 0.21m
7:30 am
Low tide - 0.09m
1:50 pm
High tide - 0.30m
8:30 pm
Low tide - 0.05m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

5
Poor
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score32/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-8
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score5/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score5

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Direction range
20° - 80°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.2m - 2.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Northeast St Lucia. Island's surf hub.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

St Lucia's main surf beach.

Getting There

Airport
UVF
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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✈️Getting There
🔄One connection- Same-day arrival possible
🛫Direct from- JFK, MIA, ATL, LHR, YYZ
🛂Visa free- No visa needed for most passports
📞Book transfer- Arrange pickup in advance
🛡️Safety & Ease
Good infrastructure- Solid tourist infrastructure
🗣️English primary- English spoken everywhere
💧Safe tap water
🍴Mostly safe- Stick to restaurants
📶Good coverage- Coverage in populated areas
Safety notes:
👜 Petty theft
🏨Accommodation
💎Luxury tier- Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton level
🏰Chains- Sandals, Jade Mountain, Sugar Beach
🎪Excellent kids clubs- Full programs, professional staff
🏨Many all-inclusive- Multiple resorts to choose from
Available:
🏰 Luxury resort🏨 Boutique hotel🏠 Vacation rental
🎡Kid Activities
🤿 Snorkeling🌴 Jungle hiking🏖️ Beach play🏊 Swimming pools

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