Le Gallion Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Netherlands-Antilles – Saint Martin)

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Le Gallion Surf Guide

Le Gallion on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The reef provides both left and right breaks. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rocks,reef and urchins.

Le Gallion Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Gallion:

The best conditions reported for surf at Le Gallion occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Le Gallion 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 8% of the time in September while 82% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% 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

82%

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

too small

10%

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

Explore Le Gallion Location Map

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

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Le Gallion Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:37 Local Time

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

What does Le Gallion look like?

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Credit: Cheyenne McGlue

Tides at Le Gallion

Current tide and informaton

For Duth Cul de Sac, 7 km from Le Gallion.

Next High Water: 11:45pm | 0.35m

Next Low Water: 03:11pm | 0.03m

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Le Gallion 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 Le Gallion 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