About This Spot
St. Croix / Great Pond Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Virgin Islands (USA).
Situated in Caribbean, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SE–SSE–S winds, peaking from January to December, St. Croix / Great Pond Bay, Virgin Islands (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Normal trade winds are E or NE. Sometimes the fronts switch to S or SE so that’s the spot to go in the island for that wind. Available whenever frontals substitute trade winds from the East and blow from the south.
When to Go
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
What to Expect
Head a bit NE towards the sand bar if you are drift launching as the first 50 yards are shallow but very mucky, one can sink to their knees in muck.
Wind & Conditions
SE · SSE · S · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
Normal trade winds are E or NE. Sometimes the fronts switch to S or SE so that’s the spot to go in the island for that wind. Available whenever frontals substitute trade winds from the East and blow from the south.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Head a bit NE towards the sand bar if you are drift launching as the first 50 yards are shallow but very mucky, one can sink to their knees in muck.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
Park by the hedge towards the beach in front of the pic nic area. Walk down the small drop towards the beach and head to the left (NE) for about 50 yards. There is a small sand opening for rigging.
Location
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