Plage d'Anse des Cayes
Saint Barthélemy · Saint Barthelemy
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Plage d'Anse des Cayes is a S-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Saint Barthélemy — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.4–27.5°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.4–27°C
Mar
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.1–27.3°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 26–27.9°C
May
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.1–28.7°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.9–29.4°C
Jul
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.3–29.6°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28.1–29.6°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.6°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.8–29.8°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.6–28.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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