Friars Bay surfForecast / Saint Martin / Netherlands Antilles

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 AST
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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
27.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 6km away, Famous plane beach ✈️ - SXM Airport - Maho Beach Sint Maarten


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friars Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Friars Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Friars Bay in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 5th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friars Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNW
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
ENE
0.8
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)91111161414131312810991211111111777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3833306510320317517212911815110176563232312913470108
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
0.41
8:00PM
0.22
11:02AM
0.39
9:51PM
0.23
11:34AM
0.36
11:22PM
0.25
12:01PM
0.33
12:42AM
0.27
12:22PM
0.31
1:56AM
0.28
12:36PM
0.28
3:07AM
0.30
12:45PM
0.26
4:14AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.21
3:02AM
0.04
5:41PM
0.20
3:56AM
0.09
6:06PM
0.18
4:51AM
0.14
6:35PM
0.16
5:53AM
0.18
7:07PM
0.13
7:11AM
0.22
7:41PM
0.10
9:04AM
0.24
8:16PM
0.08
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--
Sunset-5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
132---------1-11-3---
Temp. °C252525252525252525252525252525252525252525
Feels °C (?)272727262625252626262625252524252424242524
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Netherlands-Antilles - Saint Martin? If you are looking for accommodation near Friars Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Netherlands-Antilles - Saint Martin, consider staying in Marigot which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Netherlands-Antilles - Saint Martin where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Philipsburg which is 11 km (7 miles) away, The Valley, Gustavia and Basseterre.

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