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Smith Bay is a kitesurf spot located on the east coast of St. Thomas. This spot benefits from easterly trade winds and offers water with moderate chop. The beach is easily accessible and the spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Smith 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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Smith 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: Smith Bay

Monthly averages — Smith 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 Smith 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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