Sapphire Beach

Fair

St. Thomas, USVI

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

Updated 21m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Fair
Generated 16h 21m ago

Sapphire Beach is experiencing fair conditions today driven primarily by the 13.8 mph ENE onshore wind, though the surf remains minimal at under 1 ft. The 0.11 inches of rainfall over the last 24 hours is minimal, keeping runoff impacts low. The estimated visibility currently is 30-40 ft. The water temp is 85 and the air temp is 83.

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Wind

NESW
E 12 mph
Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 12:22 AM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
Flat
Estimated breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir1.4 ft4sESE 107°0.9 ft8sNE 44°0.4 ft8sENE 71°

Estimated Visibility

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

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.15in / 24h
0.43" in last 72 hours

Temperature

86°
Water
83°
Air
91%
Cloud Cover

Tide · AST

0.4ft
at 12:15 AM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 3:59 AM
0.1ft
1.2ft
0.4ft
0.6ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.1 ft @ 3:59 AMHigh 1.2 ft @ 11:29 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.