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Saint Helena beaches

Which Saint Helena beach is best right now? 1 beach ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 16.0Good

    Sandy Bay Beach

    Saint Helena

    Best 3 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    20°C69°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.4

Saint Helena today

A mixed day for the beach across Saint Helena: 0 of 1 scored beach is good right now, water is 22°C71°F, and wind averages 16 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 8:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    Sandy Bay Beach

    Saint Helena. Score 6.0 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m5 ft waves

    Sandy Bay Beach

    Saint Helena. Wind 16 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

Saint Helena averages 6.5 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (7.7); the weakest is 1 pm (5.8).

The strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 7 pm.

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All Saint Helena beaches

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1 beach listed · 1 of 1 scored live

  1. Sandy Bay Beach

    Saint Helena

    6.0Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Saint Helena beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Saint Helena right now?

Sandy Bay Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.0 Good, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Saint Helena today?

Sea water is 22°C (71°F) across the 1 scored beach. The warmest is Sandy Bay Beach, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Saint Helena right now?

Sandy Bay Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (5 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Saint Helena 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 Helena today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Saint Helena?

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

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

All 1 beach in our data for Saint Helena are scored live on this page.

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

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