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Galion Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Saint Martin. This spot offers a lagoon protected by a reef with shallow waters, ideal for beginners and families. The east trade winds are regular and moderate thanks to the reef protection.

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Spot forecast for Galion Beach

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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Galion Beach: 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 · 62%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 62% 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 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Galion Beach

Monthly averages — Galion Beach — 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	371 h	26 °C	24 mm
February	25.0	338 h	26 °C	76 mm
March	26.5	346 h	26 °C	24 mm
April	29.0	391 h	26 °C	68 mm
May	31.0	437 h	28 °C	85 mm
June	30.0	441 h	28 °C	38 mm
July	31.0	464 h	29 °C	70 mm
August	30.0	439 h	29 °C	125 mm
September	26.5	364 h	29 °C	116 mm
October	28.0	317 h	29 °C	105 mm
November	28.5	345 h	28 °C	131 mm
December	30.5	384 h	27 °C	43 mm

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Technical details of Galion Beach spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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