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Friars Bay surfForecast / Saint Martin / Netherlands Antilles
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Friars Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Friars Bay sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friars Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Friars Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Friars Bay in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friars Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | |
57 | 134 | 72 | 49 | 42 | 46 | 27 | 78 | 126 | 129 | 96 | 62 | 61 | 71 | 62 | 41 | 52 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:24PM0.32m | 5:12AM0.25m | 7:19PM0.34m | 5:26AM0.23m | 8:09PM0.36m | 5:34AM0.21m | 8:54PM0.36m | 5:34AM0.19m | 9:38PM0.36m | 10:22PM0.36m | 11:06PM0.35m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:40AM0.20m | 11:53AM0.10m | 1:50AM0.20m | 12:22PM0.08m | 3:00AM0.20m | 12:52PM0.06m | 4:23AM0.19m | 1:25PM0.04m | 2:00PM0.03m | 2:37PM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | 6:34 |
1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
 kJ | 57 | 134 | 72 | 47 | 52 | 57 | 59 | 78 | 126 | 129 | 96 | 62 | 39 | 71 | 62 | 41 | 52 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 5 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | NW 9 | NNE 12 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 42 | 46 | 27 | 35 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNE 14 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 9 | E 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNE 11 | N 9 | NW 6 | N 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 73 | 70 | — | 2 | 19 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 41 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 2 | — | 79 | 47 | 39 | 61 | 80 | 76 | 80 | 132 | 103 | 103 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 34 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 159 | 431 | 35 | 159 | 305 | 35 | 305 | 305 | 35 | 159 | 159 |
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Information about the Friars Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Friars Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Friars Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Friars Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Friars Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Friars Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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