The Ledge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Saint Barthélemy)

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The Ledge Surf Guide

The Ledge on the North Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks, coral etc.

The Ledge Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Ledge:

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

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

januaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Ledge with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 65% 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

34%

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

too small

65%

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

Explore The Ledge Location Map

Interactive The Ledge 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 The Ledge is Gustavia/st.barthel (St.-barthelemy) Airport (SBH) in Antilles, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Ledge is Grand Case (St. Martin) Airport (SFG), also in Antilles, 31 km (19 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Ledge Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:37 Local Time

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

Tides at The Ledge

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Barthelemy, Guadeloupe, 2 km from The Ledge.

Next High Water: 11:59pm | 0.46m

Next Low Water: 03:49pm | 0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Ledge Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Ledge 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*: 27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite