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Saint James beaches

Which Saint James beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:13 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Hotels in Montego Bay18.0Greatlater

    Dead End Beach

    Saint James

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    24°C76°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.7
  2. Doctor's Cave Beach Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica28.0Greatlater

    Doctor's Cave Beach Club

    Saint James

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    24°C76°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.7
  3. Монтего Бей 2026 - пляж біля Еліс Елдемір драйв38.0Greatlater

    Sunset Beach Resort Au Natural Beach

    Saint James

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    24°C76°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.7

Saint James today

It is dark across Saint James right now: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C85°F. Read at 1:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Saint James

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Doctor's Cave Beach Club, 8.0
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft

Eastern Saint James

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dead End Beach, 8.0
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C85°F

    Dead End Beach

    Saint James. Score 8.0 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Dead End Beach

    Saint James. Wind 6 km/h4 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (8.3); the weakest is 3 pm (4.6).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 11 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Saint James beaches

Every Saint James beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Hotels in Montego Bay

    Dead End Beach

    Saint James

    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Doctor's Cave Beach Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica
    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Монтего Бей 2026 - пляж біля Еліс Елдемір драйв
    8.0Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. MBJ-MIA Coral Gardens
    7.5Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Saint James beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Saint James beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Saint James right now?

Dead End Beach has the top Beach Score later: 8.0 Great, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Saint James today?

Sea water is 30°C (85°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Dead End Beach, at 30°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Saint James right now?

Dead End Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Saint James beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Saint James today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 8.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Saint James?

No live cams are listed for Saint James yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Saint James?

All 4 beaches in our data for Saint James are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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