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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Martinique
Central America
Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 14 40 N, 61 00 W
Coastline: 350 km
Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid
Terrain: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
Natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
Currency: euro (EUR)
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 14° 24' N, 61° 0' W
Coastline km: 350 km km
Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid
Terrain: the island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants
Elevation: highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m
Natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
Currency: euro (EUR)
Population: 429,510 (July 2004 est.)
Languages: French, Creole patois
Capital: Fort-de-France
Divisions: none (overseas department of France)
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| Anse Charpentier (right) | 6 / 2 | 
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Right and left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
| Anse Couleuvre | 7 / 2 |
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Right | Reef-coral | 
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| Anse Trabaud | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
| BASSE POINTE LE CHAUDRON | - / 3 |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky | 
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| Diam's | 2 / 2 |
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Right and left | Beach-break | 
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| Grand Rivière Slab. | 1 / - |
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Right | Point-break | Experienced surfers | ||
| Pelle à Tarte | 2 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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| Petite Anse | 2 / - |
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Left | Reef-rocky | 
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| Tartane | 21 / 1 |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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| Tomate | 2 / - |
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Right | Point-break |
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By Blake , 10-11-2005
surf in Dominica - I would appreciate any info on surfing in Dominica as I am going there in Dec 05. I'm sure there will be some surf and expect to score near Calabishie but any insight from locals or prior visitors would be bitchin. Thanks
By jan.hrazdira@hdw.cz , 26-09-2004
looking for advice on surf on Martinique - Hi everybody. I am visiting Martinique with a couple of my friendst on October and we would like to surf there. Does anone have an advice where to go, which spot [as beginners] to try and mainly if there is anu surfrental shop where we could rent a surfboard? Your answer will hel me a lot so thanx in advance. I will give my comments bact on this page when I back in rainy, centraeuropean Czech Republic.Honza
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By gnitze@gmx.de , 07-09-2006
- Hi,my name is jacky and i come as au pair to martinique. And i want to surf in martinique but I want to buy a surfboard. because if you want to take your own surfboard with you, you have to pay 54 €. if you know any surfshop in matinique where I can buy an old surfboard from, another surfer, i would be very happy for some informations. Also I want to ask you about the bus. I want to travel from fort de france to the surfspots in the south of martinique(beachbreak) and my question is, is it easy to find a bus(in the weekend)? Cause there is only the family in martinique, i know. do you know any other surfers in matinique, perhaps any girls from fort the france? bye Jacky