Botany Bay surfForecast / Saint Thomas / US Virgin Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 02 May 2026 AST
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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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Some 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
49
38
36
32
32
56
47
32
29
36
37
31
46
21
30
30
28
29
29
28
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
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
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
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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)
0.6
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
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)
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
SE
5
0.3
N
7
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
W
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
N
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
6
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
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)
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1
ESE
5
1.1
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
ENE
3
0.5
SE
5
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.7
ESE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
E
3
Energy kJ
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
35
39
39
128
78
98
107
78
78
214
78
98
240
39
98
78
5
98
69
78
78
Best forecast wave conditions in Saint Thomas
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in US Virgin Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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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