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Botany Bay surfForecast / Saint Thomas / US Virgin Islands
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Botany Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Botany Bay sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Botany Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Botany Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Botany Bay in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 2nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 2nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Botany Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
56 | 49 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 56 | 47 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 46 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:07PM0.39m | 7:24AM0.16m | 10:49PM0.38m | 11:32PM0.38m | 00:15AM0.37m | 00:57AM0.37m | 11:14AM0.16m | 1:37AM0.36m | 12:43PM0.17m | 2:15AM0.36m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.03m | 6:22AM0.16m | 2:34PM0.03m | 3:08PM0.03m | 3:42PM0.04m | 4:18PM0.05m | 10:00AM0.16m | 4:57PM0.08m | 10:10AM0.16m | 5:42PM0.11m | |||||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NNW 9 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
56 | 49 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 56 | 47 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 37 | 21 | 46 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 5 | N 7 |
35 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | W 8 | — | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NE 10 | N 10 | N 6 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | N 7 | SSE 5 |
2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 3 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 |
28 | 35 | 31 | 47 | 54 | 49 | 56 | 82 | 47 | 48 | 69 | 43 | 50 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 39 | 39 | 128 | 78 | 98 | 107 | 78 | 78 | 214 | 78 | 98 | 240 | 39 | 98 | 78 | 5 | 98 | 69 | 78 | 78 |
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Information about the Botany Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Botany Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Botany Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Botany Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Botany Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Botany Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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