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Baie Nettle is a kitesurf spot located on the west coast of the French part of Saint Martin, on the lagoon side. This spot offers flat and protected water, perfect for beginners and freestyle. The trade winds cross the island to reach the lagoon.

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Spot forecast for Baie Nettle

Sunrise 06:07 · Sunset 17:46

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Baie Nettle: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

437h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in May, with 437 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 34%13-20 knots · 63%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 63% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is November, with 132 mm.

Monthly averages: Baie Nettle

Monthly averages — Baie Nettle — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	374 h	26 °C	22 mm
February	25.0	341 h	26 °C	71 mm
March	27.0	349 h	26 °C	25 mm
April	29.5	395 h	27 °C	69 mm
May	31.0	437 h	28 °C	101 mm
June	30.0	441 h	29 °C	39 mm
July	31.0	463 h	29 °C	68 mm
August	30.0	438 h	29 °C	110 mm
September	26.0	362 h	29 °C	111 mm
October	28.0	322 h	29 °C	119 mm
November	28.5	345 h	28 °C	132 mm
December	30.5	387 h	27 °C	49 mm

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Technical details of Baie Nettle spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

FFVL certified spot

Spot functioning

Follow Route Nationale 7: cross Marigot towards Sandy Ground then Baie Nettlé. On the long straight road, on your right, large car park for restaurants Le Sand and Le Dream. Enter there. Head towards the pontoon then turn left. Walk past Le Sand restaurant, past the naturist beach. The zone is just after the beginning of the vegetation.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

Hazards

Small rigging area with manchineel trees and small bushes.

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All spots: Collectivity of Saint Martin

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Baie Nettle kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot