St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Beach accessed from the #38 road (Smith Bay Road) east of the Wyndam Resort by a half mile down a mud road - if you arrive at Sapphire Beach Resort you have gone too far!
Beach accessed from the #38 road (Smith Bay Road) east of the Wyndam Resort by a half mile down a mud road - if you arrive at Sapphire Beach Resort you have gone too far!
Riding Conditions in St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air temps in the 80's°F and water temps mid 70's°F to low 80's°F. No wetsuit necessary. Watch out for rain squalls which are frequent in the winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA).
Sideonshore conditions in prevailing Northeasterly. Wind blows fairly constantly through the winter months after late November 15-25 kts.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) are
January, February, March and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air temps in the 80's°F and water temps mid 70's°F to low 80's°F. No wetsuit necessary. Watch out for rain squalls which are frequent in the winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA).
Sideonshore conditions in prevailing Northeasterly. Wind blows fairly constantly through the winter months after late November 15-25 kts.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) are
January, February, March and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Clean sandy beach, good launch spot.
Clean water, 1 foot of tide but some inter island currents. Average choppy water. Small waves on the reefs.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
St. Thomas / Smith Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Clean sandy beach, good launch spot.
Clean water, 1 foot of tide but some inter island currents. Average choppy water. Small waves on the reefs.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Reefs
.
