San Nicolas
Coastal areas · Curaçao
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Coastal areas, San Nicolas is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.8°C (83.8°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.6–28.3°C
Feb
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.9–27.9°C
Mar
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.2–27.7°C
Apr
27°C
80.6°F · 26.2–28°C
May
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.5–29°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.8–29.1°C
Jul
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.8–29.3°C
Aug
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.2°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.2–30.9°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.9–29.7°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–29.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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