Sint Joris Baai, Curaçao
Also within 20 km of Willemstad
- Curaçao Mambo Beach Kite spot · 1.1 km from Willemstad
- Playa Canoa Surf spot · 9.5 km from Willemstad
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About Sint Joris Baai
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (29°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (209°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 50 m out (1 in 3). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hard and thick, like a slab. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Willemstad, 9.8 km away (about 20 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 9 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to CUR, direct.
See flights ORD → CUR · Skyscanner from about £265 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Sint Joris Baai.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 24kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 14kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 16kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft4 shollow | 17kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 15 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft4 shollow | 21kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 16, too small | 3 ft5 shollow | 33kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 15 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft5 shollow | 38kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 22kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 17kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 12kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 29°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to CUR, then 30 min by road. About 9h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 26 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 22 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to CUR, then 30 min by road. About 9h 35 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Willemstad each day: Playa Canoa, Sint Joris Baai.
Rough cost
About £705–£1,320 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CUR, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £265–£550 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £20–£30 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £705–£1,320 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Willemstad
- Warung Jawa SmulboetiekIndonesian · 0.6 km from the centre
- Midnight CuraçaoBar and grill · 0.7 km from the centre
- Raikie's Grill, Salads & SoupsBar and grill · 0.7 km from the centre
- Kandela Bar & GrillPortuguese · 0.8 km from the centre
- McDonald'sBurger · 0.8 km from the centre
- Van Rooi Fish & Seafood RestaurantSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre
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