Garbage Heap surfForecast / Saint Martin / Netherlands Antilles

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 AST
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Garbage Heap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbage Heap sea temperature is
26.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage Heap this week:

The surf forecast for Garbage Heap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Heap in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage Heap over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)99999999888881312121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)454415383337329289294232205165107998188124172147116183138116
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
0.34
8:26AM
0.26
9:48PM
0.36
8:48AM
0.24
10:50PM
0.38
9:09AM
0.22
11:51PM
0.38
9:07AM
0.20
12:53AM
0.38
1:55AM
0.37
2:57AM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
0.17
2:29PM
0.10
4:09AM
0.18
3:05PM
0.06
5:27AM
0.20
3:46PM
0.03
7:27AM
0.20
4:33PM
0.02
5:25PM
0.01
6:25PM
0.02
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11
Sunset6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----1--3------1---1--
Temp. °C252525252525252525252525252525252525252525
Feels °C (?)232324232424252626272725252625252524242422
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Information about the Garbage Heap Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garbage Heap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garbage Heap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garbage Heap 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 (Garbage Heap) 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 Garbage Heap 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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