Gibney's Hawksnest Beach
Saint John · United States Virgin Islands
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Saint John, Gibney's Hawksnest Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.5–27.4°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.5–27.1°C
Mar
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.9–27.2°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.9–27.7°C
May
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.5–28.6°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.2–29.3°C
Jul
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27–29.5°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28.1–29.7°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–29.9°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.6–30.6°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.6–28.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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