Stumpy Bay Beach
Saint Thomas · United States Virgin Islands
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea near Saint Thomas, Stumpy Bay Beach works on S–NW groundswell; NE–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Stumpy Bay Beach
Updated 00:33 spot time
Stumpy Bay Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m E swell at 4.4 s. Wind up to 38 km/h SE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — fair (2/5) with 18 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.6–27.4°C
Feb
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.5–27.1°C
Mar
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.9–27.3°C
Apr
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.9–27.7°C
May
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.4–28.6°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27–29.3°C
Jul
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.3–29.5°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28.2–29.7°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–29.9°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.6–30.6°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.8–29.6°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.7–28.9°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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