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. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, ENE, E and ESE . There is Trade wind at St. Maarten / Orient Bay, Netherlands Antilles. 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. Wind usually blows from NE, ENE, E and ESE on the spot. The best moments to come to St. Maarten / Orient Bay, Netherlands Antilles are January, February, March, April, June, July, August and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot. St. Maarten / Orient Bay, Netherlands Antilles is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size. Beach is sandy and quite narrow, so some launching experience is needed. It is crowded as well. But the guys from the kiteschool are very friendly and willing to help. It is white sand and about 50m and many kilometers long. Many kiters prefer to set up in the grassy lot (which doubles as a parking lot) next to the windsurfing school. 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.
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers, Jet Skis, Buoys and Reefs . Beach risk reported: Bystanders . Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water. There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
