About This Spot
St. Maarten / Orient Bay, Netherlands Antilles is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Netherlands Antilles.
Situated in Caribbean, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With NE–ENE–E winds, peaking from January to December, St. Maarten / Orient Bay, Netherlands Antilles delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
December to July is dry season and trade winds are an every day phenomenon. Wind in dry season is from 12-25 knots, the whole day and night. You have a huge bay and wind is generally coming sideonshore/onshore from the right.
When to Go
Weather is perfect in the period December to July. In this period it is dry season and trade winds are an every day phenomenon. Air temp. to expect is 25°C and more, same for the water. So no wetsuit needed only a rash guard.
What to Expect
When you stand with your face to the water, you have a small island about 1.5 km on your right hand side. No tide, at least of no importance. It is mostly flat water, although further out, you can have some waves. About one km to the right you have a reef, where there's huge waves.
Wind & Conditions
NE · ENE · E · ESE
Best wind direction
December to July is dry season and trade winds are an every day phenomenon. Wind in dry season is from 12-25 knots, the whole day and night. You have a huge bay and wind is generally coming sideonshore/onshore from the right.
Best Months
Water Conditions
When you stand with your face to the water, you have a small island about 1.5 km on your right hand side. No tide, at least of no importance. It is mostly flat water, although further out, you can have some waves. About one km to the right you have a reef, where there's huge waves.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Just ask for a cab or bus to bring you to Orient Bay. Rental car is best way around the island.
Location
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