The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas: sargassum, weather & water today

Great Bay, St. Thomas, VI · U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands · 18.320, -64.847

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Sargassum season at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas

Sargassum risk at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas typically peaks around June (high in a typical year). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: May, June, July, August. Lowest-risk months: January, February, October, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.

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Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (55%). Beach faces 150°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.

Month	Typical risk
January	Low
February	Low
March	Moderate
April	Moderate
May	High
June	High
July	High
August	High
September	Moderate
October	Low
November	Low
December	Low

Cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers: No offshore barriers; occasional booms at a few resorts
Public cleanup: Territorial DPNR / hotel crews rake affected beaches; east-end St. Croix and St. Thomas bays hit hardest
Resort crews: Large resorts clear frontage daily in season
Typical clearing time: Same-day at resorts; public beaches can lag days

Safety notes

US territory - no State Dept advisory (verify local guidance)

Petty theft and car break-ins; avoid isolated areas at night in Charlotte Amalie and Christiansted
Drive on the left; steep, narrow roads
2017 Irma/Maria showed high hurricane exposure Aug-Oct

Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.

Things to do near Great Bay, St. Thomas, VI

Trunk Bay underwater trail (St. John)
Virgin Islands National Park hikes
Magens Bay
Buck Island Reef National Monument
Christiansted historic district
Day sail to the BVI

Fly in for the best beach days

Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Change them to match the live forecast above.

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Nearest airports

Cyril E. King (St. Thomas) (STT), ~13 km

Nearby resorts

Secret Harbour Beach Resort Nazareth Bay, St. Thomas, VI · 1 km
Sugar Bay Resort & Spa Smith Bay, St. Thomas, VI · 3 km
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort Bolongo Bay, St. Thomas, VI · 6 km
The Westin St. John Resort Great Cruz Bay, St. John, VI · 6 km
Caneel Bay / North Shore St. John Beaches Cruz Bay, St. John, VI · 7 km
Frenchman's Reef Marriott (Morning Star Beach) Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI · 8 km

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