Seasonal· Terre-de-Haut· Leeward Islands
Swell & Wind Season (Les Saintes)
15° 52.1′ N · 61° 35.1′ W · approximate
Les Saintes are drier than neighbouring Guadeloupe and Dominica, with the easterly trades blowing across the low isthmus of Terre-de-Haut; the bay is sheltered from the trades but chronically rolly from ferry wake, and the windward beaches and southern sites feel every Atlantic swell.
Practical
Position approx: the main mooring field. Climate: dry season (carême) roughly December/January-April/June, wet season (hivernage) June/July-November/December (tourism board; Wikipedia). Cruisers repeatedly describe the town field as rolly even without ferries (2014, 2019). The dive centre notes calm seas and good visibility in August-September, and only dives exposed sites such as L'Aquarium in calm seas. Pain de Sucre and Cabrit fields are calmer alternatives. Accelerated wind and steep seas in the Canal des Saintes and Dominica Passage (see passages).
Best for
Choosing the right mooring and timing
Season
Trades strongest Dec-Mar; calmest Aug-Sep between systems
Nearby
- Terre-de-Haut Mooring Field (Les Saintes)Right here
- Chez les Filles (Terre-de-Haut)0.1 NM away
- Fond Curé Moorings (Terre-de-Haut)0.1 NM away
- Les Saintes Clearance Station0.1 NM away
- Terre-de-Haut Dinghy Dock & Water0.1 NM away
- Tourment d'Amour Pastries0.1 NM away
- Au Bon Vivre (Terre-de-Haut)0.2 NM away
- Bourg des Saintes (Le Mouillage Village)0.2 NM away