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Garbage Heap surfForecast / Saint Martin / Netherlands Antilles
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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
27.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage Heap this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Heap in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage Heap over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | |
70 | 75 | 71 | 109 | 92 | 81 | 71 | 62 | 52 | 67 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 57 | 193 | 104 | 98 | 129 | 138 | 105 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:06PM0.35m | 11:50PM0.35m | 00:31AM0.35m | 1:10AM0.35m | 1:46AM0.34m | 12:55PM0.20m | 2:20AM0.34m | 2:17PM0.22m | 2:51AM0.33m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.03m | 3:15PM0.03m | 3:54PM0.05m | 4:34PM0.07m | 5:17PM0.10m | 10:04AM0.19m | 6:09PM0.13m | 9:59AM0.18m | 7:15PM0.16m | ||||||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 6 | NNW 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 |
70 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 48 | 45 | 27 | 26 | 52 | 39 | 77 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 29 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 13 |
5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 7 | E 11 | — | — | N 11 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | — | NNE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | N 7 | E 11 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 10 | N 13 |
3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 21 | 24 | — | 31 | 10 | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
64 | 75 | 71 | 109 | 92 | 81 | 71 | 62 | — | 67 | — | 70 | 57 | 57 | 193 | 104 | 98 | 129 | 138 | 105 | 123 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 437 | 163 | 163 | 687 | 32 | 243 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 245 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 265 | 163 | 645 | 342 | 245 | 676 | 345 |
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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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