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St Martin Surf Guide

St Martin in Mauritius is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Rocks - Private beach, localism.

St Martin Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef  redReefIcon  s0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St Martin:

The best conditions reported for surf at St Martin occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing St Martin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in January while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St Martin Location Map

Interactive St Martin 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 nearest passenger airport to St Martin is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (Plaisance) Airport (MRU) in Mauritius, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to St Martin is St Denis Gillot (St.-denis) Airport (RUN) in Reunion Island, 201 km (125 miles) away.

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St Martin Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 27 March 2023, 16:58 Local Time
MonTue
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
2.1
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
Period (s) 13 13 12 12
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
5
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at St Martin

Surf stats for St Martin, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at St Martin

Wind stats for St Martin, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near St Martin. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s43.7
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    4km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s43.5
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    5km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach and reef
    • Icon  s32.7
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    5km away
    • Icon beachBeach and point
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away
    • Icon reefReef and point
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To St Martin: