White Sand
Saint Thomas · Jamaica
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Saint Thomas, White Sand is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.4°C (84.9°F) on average
Jan
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.3–28.2°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–27.6°C
Mar
27°C
80.6°F · 25.9–27.8°C
Apr
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.7–28.2°C
May
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.2–29°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–30°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Aug
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.7–29.9°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–30.2°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.2–30.7°C
Nov
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Dec
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.2–28.9°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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