Washing Machine Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Saint Barthélemy)

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Washing Machine Surf Guide

Washing Machine in Saint Barthélemy is a quite exposed beach break that is often working. The best wind direction is from the northwest. The ideal swell direction from the east southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Beware of - Rocks.

Washing Machine Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	very consistent	27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Washing Machine:

The best conditions reported for surf at Washing Machine occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Washing Machine 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 6% of the time in September while 65% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% 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

65%

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

too small

29%

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

Explore Washing Machine Location Map

Interactive Washing Machine 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 Washing Machine is Gustavia/st.barthel (St.-barthelemy) Airport (SBH) in Antilles, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Washing Machine is Grand Case (St. Martin) Airport (SFG), also in Antilles, 34 km (21 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.

Washing Machine Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:37 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Washing Machine

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Barthelemy, Guadeloupe, 4 km from Washing Machine.

Next High Water: 10:51pm | 0.47m

Next Low Water: 02:17pm | -0.01m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Washing Machine 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 Washing Machine 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