Flamand Surf Guide

Flamand in Saint Barthélemy is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. The best wind direction is from the south. The ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.

Flamand Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Flamand:

The best conditions reported for surf at Flamand occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

What's the best time of year to surf Flamand (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Flamand with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in October while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
43%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Flamand Location Map

Interactive Flamand surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Flamand is Gustavia/st.barthel (St.-barthelemy) Airport (SBH) in Antilles, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Flamand is Grand Case (St. Martin) Airport (SFG), also in Antilles, 28 km (17 miles) away.

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Flamand Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:56 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
30
25
30
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Flamand

Surf stats for Flamand, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Flamand

Wind stats for Flamand, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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