Is it worth the trip?
65Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Wed 4 · 49 out of 100
- Wind
- SSE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- side
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 10 knF3
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 29°C
Fri 6 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 13 knF4
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- SW 17 knF5
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- WSW 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 33 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 29°C
Tue 10 · 23 out of 100
- Wind
- NE 8 knF3
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- flat
- Air
- 28°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 3100, good
- Wed 449, fair
- Thu 593, good
- Fri 693, good
- Sat 793, good
- Sun 875, good
- Mon 933, poor
- Tue 1023, poor
- Wed 1176, good
- Thu 1278, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces NEopen to the NE
- Best wind: SE or NWalong the shore
- Avoid: SWblows out to sea
- Shelteredto the swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best May–Aug7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know gusts, offshore wind, tides or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 100, good | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knotsF3 | 15kn | side-on | chop | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 49, fair | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knotsF3 | 11kn | side | chop | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | offnot safe | chop | 29°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-west, 13 knotsF4 | 18kn | offnot safe | chop | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-west, 17 knotsF5 | 24kn | offnot safe | chop | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 75, good | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knotsF4 | 17kn | offnot safe | chop | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 33, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knotsF3 | 12kn | cross-off | chop | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 23, poor | wind from the north-east, 8 knotsF3 | 11kn | on | flat | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 76, good | wind from the east, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | side-on | flat | 28°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 78, good | wind from the east, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | side-on | chop | 29°C |
Wind is the day's best reading, mean and gusts, in knots; the arrow points where it blows to. Shore "off" blows out to sea. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best May–Aug
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About American Yacht Harbor
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NE, so wind from the SW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing NE. Wind from the NE blows onshore, wind from the SW blows out to sea, and wind from the SE or NW runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. 1 sailing school or club and 35 boat hire places within 10 km. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in October, about 5. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Charlotte Amalie. Within 5 km we also list 3 dive sites.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$724–US$1,370 each
about US$724–US$1,370 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 3 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to STT, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$282–US$590 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$34 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$329 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$416 |
| Total | about US$724–US$1,370 |
Kit hire is not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Charlotte Amalie
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about 15 min by car · 39 places to stay
About Charlotte Amalie its beds, food and every spot near it
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 3 November 2026.
Getting there: about 8h 55m
About 8h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → STT, direct, then 25 min by road
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