Friars Bay surfForecast / Saint Martin / Netherlands Antilles

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 25 May 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
27.7° 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 Friday (May 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Friars Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.7
N
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.3
N
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
406
356
292
245
79
94
96
100
67
48
20
23
9
8
8
19
16
7
29
26
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:06AM0.28m
5:29PM0.32m
3:19AM0.25m
6:27PM0.34m
3:23AM0.23m
7:16PM0.35m
8:00PM0.36m
8:43PM0.36m
9:25PM0.36m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.21m
10:08AM0.11m
11:46PM0.22m
10:37AM0.08m
1:12AM0.22m
11:08AM0.06m
11:41AM0.04m
12:16PM0.02m
12:53PM0.01m
1:32PM0.01m
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:40
6:42
6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:44
6:44
1
3
6
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
23
24
25
24
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.7
N
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
12
Energy kJ
34
8
7
14
46
79
94
96
100
67
48
17
9
9
8
8
19
16
7
29
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
14
0.3
N
13
0.4
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
5
1
4
14
32
51
47
44
39
20
20
23
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
4
14
7
1
1
2
2
6
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
522
406
356
292
245
233
177
121
110
167
140
190
196
201
264
298
332
308
345
384
392
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
305
442
932
328
896
35
247
35
35
305
34
918
306
305
421
305
305
305
305
305
305
Best forecast wave conditions in Netherlands-Antilles - Saint Martin
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Netherlands Antilles
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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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