KiteGlobeSt. Maarten / Orient Bay
St. Maarten / Orient Bay is a kiteboarding spot in Netherlands Antilles, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, ENE, E, ESE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, June, July, August, December.
| Country | Netherlands Antilles |
|---|---|
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, ENE, E, ESE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, June, July, August, December |
| Coordinates | 18.0883, -63.0205 |
About St. Maarten / Orient Bay
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. For kitesurfers, kiteboarders, snowkiters and landkiters. All info you ever wanted! Forum, Spots, Videos
When is the best time to kitesurf at St. Maarten / Orient Bay?
The best time to kite St. Maarten / Orient Bay is January, February, March, April, June, July, August, December, when the NE, ENE, E, ESE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
St. Maarten / Orient Bay offers open ocean conditions with NE, ENE, E, ESE wind (Trade wind).
How do I get to St. Maarten / Orient Bay?
Short walk
Hazards at St. Maarten / Orient Bay
Swimmers, Jetskis, Buoys, Reefs, Bystanders.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.