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Botany Bay surfForecast / Saint Thomas / US Virgin Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 17 Mar 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
26.6° 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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 17th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 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 Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
N
0.7
NNW
0.8
E
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)999109999999999999108810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)548461544301272231231180176130130121989694846148758455
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
0.29
8:18AM
0.33
8:33PM
0.33
8:49AM
0.31
9:30PM
0.36
9:19AM
0.27
10:26PM
0.39
9:49AM
0.24
11:23PM
0.40
10:20AM
0.21
12:21AM
0.41
10:51AM
0.19
1:22AM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.17
1:49AM
0.12
2:27PM
0.15
2:47AM
0.14
2:48PM
0.12
3:50AM
0.15
3:14PM
0.09
5:01AM
0.17
3:44PM
0.06
6:31AM
0.18
4:21PM
0.03
8:20AM
0.18
5:05PM
0.02
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
------11--2--------2-
Temp. °C252525252525252525252626252525252525252525
Feels °C (?)212222222324242324242627272727262625252625
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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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