Sargassum at Anse Feuillère (Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante): today's report
Moderate
Rolling in
Anse Feuillère cuts into the shoreline of Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante, on the Atlantic side of the island. Like the whole windward coast, it is worth checking before you drive out: this page gives today's state of sargassum at Anse Feuillère, a rating from 0 to 5 and a map placing the cove among its neighbours.
The calculation is rerun every morning. At a glance you can see whether the cove is clear, whether an arrival is under way, and how the other parts of Marie-Galante are faring on the same day. That comparison counts on a coast where two beaches a few kilometres apart can look very different.
Anse Feuillère on the sargassum map
What to know about this beach
Exposure here is head-on. The cove opens east, straight onto the Atlantic, on the side where the trade winds blow for most of the year. Sargassum rafts crossing the ocean approach from that quarter with no headland to deflect them, which is why Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante is among the first districts to feel a regional episode.
The shape of the inlet reinforces the effect. The coral shelf fringing this shoreline slows the swell but also holds back what the swell carries, and the head of the cove, closed in between two rocky points, leaves the weed little way out once it is in. Conversely, a drop in wind and a flat sea can let the water clear quickly. That is why the daily score tells you more here than any seasonal average.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Anse Feuillère receive so much sargassum?
Because it opens east, facing the Atlantic and the trade-wind flow. Nothing deflects the rafts before they reach the shore, and Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante ranks among the most exposed parts of the island.
How do I check Anse Feuillère before going?
Open this page on the morning itself. FanGass posts a 0 to 5 rating for the cove and a map of the coastline, recalculated daily from observations and forecasts.
Is there a less exposed beach nearby?
Yes, by switching coasts. The beaches around Saint-Louis and Grand-Bourg, on the western side of Marie-Galante, sit in the lee. Allow around thirty minutes of driving from Capesterre.
Can the water clear again quickly after a stranding?
It happens when the wind eases and the sea flattens, letting the current carry part of the weed away. Nothing is guaranteed, though: conditions can change within a single tide, hence the daily bulletin.