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Caret Bay surfForecast / Saint Thomas / US Virgin Islands
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Caret Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caret Bay sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caret Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Caret Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caret Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 11 | NNE 10 | E 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | |
11 | 11 | 115 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 73 | 68 | 92 | 120 | 100 | 51 | 57 | 36 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:39PM0.24m | 2:58AM0.34m | 4:04PM0.28m | 3:30AM0.31m | 5:21PM0.31m | 3:56AM0.27m | 6:21PM0.34m | 4:17AM0.24m | 7:10PM0.37m | 4:31AM0.21m | 7:53PM0.38m | 4:41AM0.19m | 8:33PM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.15m | 8:23PM0.15m | 10:10AM0.13m | 9:59PM0.19m | 10:35AM0.11m | 11:22PM0.20m | 11:00AM0.09m | 00:37AM0.21m | 11:26AM0.07m | 1:50AM0.20m | 11:54AM0.05m | 3:09AM0.19m | 12:24PM0.03m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SSE 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
11 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 73 | 68 | 92 | 120 | 100 | 51 | 57 | 36 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | NNE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
6 | 11 | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 26 | 35 | 55 | 49 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 6 | N 14 | NE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | N 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 50 | 26 | 24 | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
139 | 141 | 115 | 199 | 192 | 165 | 168 | 236 | 303 | 302 | 269 | 187 | 115 | 106 | 71 | 56 | 56 | 50 | 58 | 47 | 96 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 889 | 782 | 133 | 239 | 782 | 461 | 235 | 872 | 133 | 231 | 235 | 124 | 112 | 112 | 103 | 228 | 112 | 103 | 112 | 112 | 112 |
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Information about the Caret Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Caret Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caret Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caret 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 (Caret 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 Caret 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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