Saint-Martin (French side)
3 km bay on Atlantic NE coast of St Martin; E/NE trade wind 12–25 kt Dec–Jul; flat lagoon water behind reef — ideal all levels; kite school (SXM Kite) at Cul-de-Sac on north end; nudist beach at south end; French Antilles charm. [wikipedia-orient-bay, kitetrip-sxm]
Orient Bay is a coastal community and beach on the French side of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. It lies on the east coast of the island.
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Orient Bay.
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
Orient Bay, Saint-Martin (French side), Saint-Martin (French side)
Lat: 18.0869, Lon: -63.0219
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Orient Bay — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
3 km bay on Atlantic NE coast of St Martin; E/NE trade wind 12–25 kt Dec–Jul;... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Kite size at Orient Bay depends on the day's wind strength and your weight. Most kiters rig between 10m and 14m. Breeza calculates the ideal size for your gear, so you know before you leave whether it's a go.
Safety at Orient Bay depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
See if Orient Bay is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.
Free · launching on iOS & Android
You've already got wind data — the hard part is knowing what it means for you. Most kiters end up checking two, three, four apps and still asking: can I actually go? Breeza was built by a kiter who had the same problem. Feed it your gear, weight and level and it tells you if Orient Bay is rideable right now. The answer, not the tabs.
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