Caret Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands)

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Caret Bay Surf Guide

Caret Bay in Saint Thomas is a fairly exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Works best in offshore winds from the south. The best swell direction is from the northwest. The reef breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Caret Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Caret Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Caret Bay occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Caret Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Caret Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in October while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

75%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Caret Bay Location Map

Interactive Caret Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Caret Bay is Cyril E King (St. Thomas) Airport (STT) in Virgin Isl., 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Caret Bay is Terrance B Lettsome International (Roadtown/beef Island) Airport (EIS), also in Virgin Isl., 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Caret Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:59 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	9	9	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Caret Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Caret Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite