Friars Bay surfForecast / Saint Martin / Netherlands Antilles

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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
27.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Friars Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Friars Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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)
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.1
N
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
1.7
ENE
7
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
3
6
412
449
438
353
314
1
0
0
3
12
11
10
14
19
8
327
13
23
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:35PM0.43m
11:28PM0.42m
00:18AM0.41m
10:07AM0.20m
1:04AM0.38m
12:05PM0.21m
1:44AM0.36m
1:38PM0.24m
2:18AM0.33m
3:03PM0.27m
2:45AM0.30m
Low Tide
2:03PM-0.04m
2:57PM-0.03m
3:53PM-0.00m
8:36AM0.20m
4:52PM0.04m
8:32AM0.19m
5:55PM0.09m
8:50AM0.18m
7:09PM0.15m
9:14AM0.16m
8:38PM0.19m
9:40AM0.13m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:39
6:39
6:40
6:40
6:40
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
25
25
26
26
24
24
25
24
23
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
Energy kJ
10
3
6
6
5
2
1
1
1
3
12
11
10
14
19
8
7
13
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
2
6
1
1
2
1
6
6
7
11
5
1
3
5
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
8
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
7
Energy kJ
403
439
485
412
449
438
353
314
294
279
280
253
259
315
285
315
310
329
327
381
358
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
686
312
305
434
434
442
444
328
305
35
312
305
159
336
677
442
336
442
896
336
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
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
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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