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Sapphire Beach
St. Thomas, USVI
Updated 17m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
AI Spot Summary
Sapphire Beach is experiencing poor to fair conditions today, primarily driven by a 16.7 mph onshore wind from the ESE that is pushing 1-2 ft surf onto the shore. With only 0.06 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours, runoff is minimal, though the wind is the dominant factor affecting the water column. The estimated visibility currently is 20-30 ft as the tide continues to fall toward the next slack. The water temp is around 83 with the air at 83.
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Wind
ESE 18 mph
Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 6:17 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir3.2 ft6sESE 112°0.5 ft6sN 359°0.4 ft7sNNE 28°
Estimated Visibility
~20-30ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.04in / 24h
0.16" in last 72 hours
Temperature
83°
Water
83°
Air
87%
Cloud Cover
Tide · AST
0.3ft
at 6:15 PM · hover to scrub
State: Rising
Next high at 12:07 AM
0.4ft
0.7ft
0.2ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.4 ft @ 6:19 AMHigh 0.7 ft @ 11:20 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.