Is it worth the trip?
78Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 14 kn gusting 18, side-shore, Water: chop
Tue 3 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 80 out of 100
- Wind
- SE 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 23 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 9 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 29°C
Fri 6 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 14 knF4
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 65 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NW 4 knF2
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 296, good
- Tue 398, good
- Wed 480, good
- Thu 523, poor
- Fri 693, good
- Sat 793, good
- Sun 865, good
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWopen to the SW
- Best wind: NW or SEalong the shore
- Avoid: NEblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best May–Jul7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know gusts, offshore wind, tides or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 96, good | wind from the east, 15 knotsF4 | 20kn | cross-off | chop | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 98, good | wind from the south-east, 14 knotsF4 | 18kn | side | chop | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 80, good | wind from the south-east, 12 knotsF4 | 16kn | side | chop | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 23, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knotsF3 | 12kn | on | chop | 29°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knotsF4 | 17kn | on | chop | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-west, 14 knotsF4 | 20kn | on | chop | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 65, good | wind from the south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 15kn | on | chop | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-west, 4 knotsF2 | 9kn | side | chop | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 1 knotF0 | 6kn | offnot safe | chop | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knotsF2 | 10kn | offnot safe | chop | 28°C |
Wind is the day's best reading, mean and gusts, in knots; the arrow points where it blows to. Shore "off" blows out to sea. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best May–Jul
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
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About Palapa Marina
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at expert level the best months are usually May, June and July, with about 7 good days in 7; in September, October and November, about 5. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Marigot Blowing Point. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$730–US$1,380 each
about US$730–US$1,380 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SXM, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$288–US$603 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$33 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Total | about US$730–US$1,380 |
Kit hire is not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Marigot Blowing Point
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Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 9h 05m
About 9h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SXM, direct, then 20 min by road
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