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When a long-period Southeast swell arrives with a WNW light offshore breeze the islands light up (all tides work, rising/falling can focus peaks).
Surf GuideLouisiana
Chandeleur Islands
A remote, sandbar-studded barrier-island chain off eastern Louisiana where long, fast Gulf peaks can jack up into hollow lefts and rights when the SE groundswell lines up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Chandeleur Islands in Louisiana.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationLouisiana, US
Forecast
- Waves Flat
- Period 3 s
- Wind E 6 kt
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Shallow, shifting sandbars and strong rips make paddle-outs and sit spots more consequential than at an ordinary beach - expect variable peaks and hidden channels.
Access is boat or float-plane only and crowds are negligible.
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