Orient Bay
France · France
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An open sand beach facing NE-facing near France, Orient Bay works on N–E groundswell with S–W winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Orient Bay
Updated 06:16 spot time
Orient Bay surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m chest to head high, 0.6 m E swell at 6 s. Wind up to 27 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 22:00 — fun (3/5) with 25 km/h E wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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