Surf spot

Garbage Heap

Forecast conditions and map view for Garbage Heap in St Martin. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: St Martin
Coordinates: 18.1220, -63.0195

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.4	0.4	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6
Wave direction	NE	ENE	ESE	NE	E	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	NE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E
Wave period (s)	5.3	5.8	5.8	5.8	4.9	5	5.2	5.2	5.2	4.8	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.9	5.1	5	5.1	5	5	4.8	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.5	4.3	4.7	4.5	4.8	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.3	4.3	4.8	5.1	5	5	5.2	4.9	4.7	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	19	19	14	14	31	24	23	10	10	20	18	21	22	18	11	9	10	25	31	25	24	25	17	15	16	17	16	13	14	11	11	13	14	14	12	9	16	19	17	12	20	20	22	23	22	20	8	16	23	18	18	19	21	21	20	17
Wind speed (km/h)	32.4	29.5	31.4	30.6	28.9	26.4	31	29.1	33	28.2	31.3	28.4	25.9	29.1	29.7	29.7	29.3	28.6	29.9	26.6	23	26	23.5	25.9	25.8	24.1	24.9	27.7	23.8	26.6	23.8	23.1	21.4	25.3	30.2	31.7	23.9	24.1	29.3	26.9	28.1	27.7	26.3	27.4	27.8	28.1	31.4	33.2	31.4	29.4	29.1	33.8	31.1	30.1	32.1	30
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Garbage Heap is a well-known surf break on the French side of Saint Martin, in the Caribbean. It’s a reef break with a reputation for producing powerful, hollow waves when the conditions line up, making it more of an experienced surfer’s spot than a beginner-friendly beach.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break
Best conditions: Offshore winds and a good north/northeast swell
Wave quality: Can get fast, clean, and punchy
Difficulty: Usually intermediate to advanced
Hazards: Shallow reef, coral, and sometimes strong currents

Vibe

Garbage Heap tends to draw surfers who are looking for a more serious Caribbean wave rather than a mellow longboard session. When it’s working, it can be a fun, heavy spot with a relatively uncrowded feel compared with more famous breaks.

Good to know

Booties can be a good idea because of the reef.
Local knowledge helps a lot, since reef breaks can be unforgiving.
Conditions can change quickly with swell direction and wind.