Sapphire Beach

Poor to Fair

St. Thomas, USVI

Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions

Updated 48m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Poor to Fair
Generated 14h 47m ago

Sapphire Beach is experiencing poor to fair conditions today primarily due to a 16.9 mph onshore wind from the E that is pushing 1-2 ft surf onto the shore. While recent rainfall was minimal at 0.04 inches, the wind is the dominant factor affecting the nearshore environment. The estimated visibility currently is 30-40 ft. The water temp is 84 and the air temp is 83.

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Strong onshore wind

Wind

NESW
E 18 mph
Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 10:48 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir2.7 ft4sE 101°0.4 ft11sNNE 31°0.2 ft12sENE 68°

Estimated Visibility

~30-40ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.11in / 24h
0.24" in last 72 hours

Temperature

85°
Water
83°
Air
6%
Cloud Cover

Tide · AST

1.0ft
at 10:45 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 3:01 AM
0.5ft
0.8ft
0.1ft
1.2ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.5 ft @ 2:47 AMHigh 0.8 ft @ 7:35 AM

Site Notes

East-facing — exposed to trade wind swells. Best on low wind days. Sandy entry with reef and sea grass patches offshore. Great for sea turtle sightings.