Aruba · Sunday 4 October 2026
Palm Beach today: sea, wind and crowds
CalmBusy💨 30 km/h from the east
Flat or rippled water. Good for swimming, children and snorkelling. Calm water, the wind blows from the land here, busy. 20 min from Oranjestad.
Palm Beach, day by day
| Day | Sea | Wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Calm | 30 km/h E | Busy |
| Tomorrow | Calm | 31 km/h E | Busy |
| Tue 6 Oct | Calm | 26 km/h ENE | Very busy |
| Wed 7 Oct | Calm | 21 km/h ESE | Very busy |
| Thu 8 Oct | Calm | 21 km/h E | Busy |
| Fri 9 Oct | Calm | 24 km/h E | Busy |
| Sat 10 Oct | Calm | 26 km/h ESE | Busy |
Sea: morning → afternoon when it changes. Wind is the afternoon average. Crowd is our estimate, including cruise ships in Oranjestad.
About Palm Beach
The high-rise hotel strip: calm water, a long sandy shore, piers, bars and every water sport you can book. Never empty, and the busiest beach on the island when several cruise ships are in.
Good for: swimming. Facing: west; the beach faces away from the usual trade wind. From Oranjestad: about 20 minutes by car.
Facilities: Hotels, bars, restaurants, toilets in the beach bars, chair rentals, water sports.