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Turquoise Bay is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Saint Thomas. This spot offers turquoise waters and steady easterly trade winds. The water area is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Turquoise Bay

Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 17:53

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Turquoise Bay: when to go?

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Season · peak

432h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in May, with 432 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 36%13-20 knots · 60%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 60% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is August, with 180 mm.

Monthly averages: Turquoise Bay

Monthly averages — Turquoise Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	375 h	26 °C	25 mm
February	25.0	333 h	26 °C	101 mm
March	27.0	346 h	26 °C	34 mm
April	29.5	376 h	27 °C	91 mm
May	31.0	432 h	28 °C	141 mm
June	30.0	424 h	29 °C	75 mm
July	31.0	462 h	29 °C	92 mm
August	29.0	411 h	29 °C	180 mm
September	26.5	347 h	29 °C	123 mm
October	25.0	289 h	29 °C	119 mm
November	29.0	333 h	28 °C	166 mm
December	31.0	380 h	27 °C	70 mm

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Technical details of Turquoise Bay spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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