10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Galion Bay, St Martin (FR), St Martin
Galion Bay is a more protected surf option on St Martin's French side—offering mellow waves when Orient Bay is too big or blown out. Great for beginners and intermediates.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 0/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 0/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 86° is 41° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Marginal size: 0.7m is 0.6m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 68° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
-21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (86°), size (0.7m), or wind (21 km/h from 68°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 86° (E) at 8s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 84° is 39° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 24 km/h from 113° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (84°), size (0.7m), or wind (24 km/h from 113°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 84° (E) at 6s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 89° is 44° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 25 km/h from 99° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (89°), size (0.6m), or wind (25 km/h from 99°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 89° (E) at 9s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 81° is 36° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 26 km/h from 83° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (81°), size (0.7m), or wind (26 km/h from 83°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 81° (E) at 8s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 96° is 51° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 84° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (96°), size (0.7m), or wind (29 km/h from 84°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 96° (E) at 7s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 99° is 54° off optimal 45°, barely within workable range 20°-80°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 32 km/h from 79° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
-10 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (99°), size (0.6m), or wind (32 km/h from 79°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 99° (E) at 7s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 30 km/h from 78° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (84°), size (0.7m), or wind (30 km/h from 78°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 84° (E) at 7s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 74° is 29° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 27 km/h from 83° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (74°), size (0.8m), or wind (27 km/h from 83°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 74° (ENE) at 7s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 62° is 17° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 0.6m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 33 km/h from 100° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (62°), size (0.4m), or wind (33 km/h from 100°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 62° (ENE) at 9s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 35 km/h from 99° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 240°-300°.
Poor conditions at Galion Bay. Either swell direction (89°), size (0.4m), or wind (35 km/h from 99°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 89° (E) at 7s period
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