Francois Beach
Gros Islet · Saint Lucia
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Francois Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Gros Islet — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Francois Beach
Updated 20:22 spot time
Francois Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m NE swell at 4.15 s. Wind up to 21 km/h ESE. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — fair (2/5) with 11 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–27.9°C
Feb
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26.2–27.9°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.9–28.2°C
Apr
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.5–28.6°C
May
27.8°C
82°F · 26.7–29.1°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.3–29.1°C
Jul
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.6–29.4°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.9–30.3°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.2–30.5°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–30.1°C
Dec
27.8°C
82°F · 26.7–29.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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