The Surf Window

Blanchisseuse

San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago

Beach breakAdvanced

The end of Trinidad's north coast road, Blanchisseuse is a remote, powerful beach break at the mouth of the Marianne River, raw, unpredictable, and best left to experienced surfers who can handle serious rips and shifting banks.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)

Wind

S

Offshore

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

December–April

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Raw, powerful, shifting beach break, heavy shore dump on bigger swells

Length

50–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: The Marianne River mouth creates dangerous rips and the beach break is exposed to full Atlantic groundswell

Hazards

  • •Very strong river mouth rips
  • •Remote, no rescue services, limited phone signal
  • •Powerful shore dump on bigger swells

Local Tips

  • •The Acajou at Blanchisseuse is a charming guesthouse and the only accommodation in the area
  • •The drive from Port of Spain takes 90 minutes on a winding mountain road, allow extra time

Location

Map showing the location of Blanchisseuse in San Juan-Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago

10.7985, -61.3134