le Bec a Cheri Surf Guide

le Bec a Cheri in Saint Barthélemy is a fairly exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. The best swell direction is from the north northeast. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of - Rocks.

le Bec a Cheri Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point2fairly consistent
27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing le Bec a Cheri:

The best conditions reported for surf at le Bec a Cheri occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf le Bec a Cheri (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing le Bec a Cheri 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 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
48%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore le Bec a Cheri Location Map

Interactive le Bec a Cheri 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 Bec a Cheri is Gustavia/st.barthel (St.-barthelemy) Airport (SBH) in Antilles, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to le Bec a Cheri is Grand Case (St. Martin) Airport (SFG), also in Antilles, 28 km (17 miles) away.

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le Bec a Cheri Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:18 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
30
35
35
30
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at le Bec a Cheri

Surf stats for le Bec a Cheri, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at le Bec a Cheri

Wind stats for le Bec a Cheri, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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