Galion Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Netherlands-Antilles – Saint Martin)

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Galion Surf Guide

Galion in Netherlands-Antilles - Saint Martin is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the southwest. The ideal swell direction from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Urchins.

Galion Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Galion:

The best conditions reported for surf at Galion occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Galion with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in September while 79% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

79%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

12%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Galion 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 Galion is Grand Case (St. Martin) Airport (SFG) in Antilles, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Galion is Princess Juliana International (Philipsburg) Airport (SXM), also in Antilles, 11 km (7 miles) away.

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Galion Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:23 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	E	E
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Galion look like?

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Galion Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Galion won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite