Le Gallion Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Netherlands-Antilles – East Coast)
| Name: | Le Gallion |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: W |
Le Gallion on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The reef provides both left and right breaks. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rocks,reef and urchins.
Overall Le Gallion Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Le Gallion surf quality by season and Le Gallion surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Le Gallion |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Le Gallion:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Galion | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | The Bowl | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Garbage Heap | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Guana Bay | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Wilderness | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Le Gallion: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 113 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 239 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 373 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 511 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 645 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Le Gallion: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Barthelemy, Guadeloupe | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christiansted Harbor, St Croix, Virgin Islands (sub | 113 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Christiansted, St. Croix Island, Virgin Islands | 113 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Christiansted Harbor, St Croix, Virgin Islands | 114 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Lameshur Bay, St. Johns, Virgin Islands | 114 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Le Gallion: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 1672 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1690 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Massanutten (United States) | 1697 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 1698 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1700 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Le Gallion: |
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| Closest city location | Duth Cul de Sac (Netherlands Antilles) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Marigot (Netherlands) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Philipsburg (Netherlands) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Stoney Ground (Anguilla) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | The Valley (Anguilla) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Le Gallion is Grand Case (St. Martin) Airport (SFG) in Antilles, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Le Gallion is Princess Juliana International (Philipsburg) Airport (SXM), also in Antilles, 11 km (7 miles) away.
- Third is Wallblake (The Valley) Airport (AXA) in Anguilla Isl., 15 km (9 miles) away.
- Gustavia/st.barthel (St.-barthelemy) Airport (SBH) in Antilles is 26 km (16 miles) away.
- F D Roosevelt (Oranjestad) Airport (EUX), also in Antilles is the fifth nearest airport to Le Gallion and is 65 km (40 miles) away.
