Hull Bay surfForecast / Saint Thomas / US Virgin Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 AST
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Hull Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hull Bay sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hull Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hull Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hull Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.3
NE
10
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
8
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
6
0.1
N
7
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
1.5
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
141
179
159
15
144
177
3
1
189
0
1
130
0
3
66
52
11
23
19
192
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
40
E
35
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:37PM0.47m
11:37PM0.47m
00:37AM0.46m
1:34AM0.44m
2:22AM0.41m
2:59AM0.36m
3:46PM0.11m
3:25AM0.31m
Low Tide
1:51PM-0.19m
2:42PM-0.17m
3:39PM-0.13m
4:42PM-0.07m
5:58PM0.01m
10:41AM0.07m
7:34PM0.08m
10:40AM0.05m
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
25
23
26
25
23
26
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
26
26
23
26
26
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
13
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
29
29
16
15
15
9
7
3
1
1
1
3
24
52
11
23
19
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
11
8
2
1
5
4
1
1
6
13
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
3
1
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
5
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
SE
5
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
7
Energy kJ
126
141
179
159
90
144
177
124
151
189
116
94
130
96
83
66
28
111
104
159
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
242
135
242
890
117
115
781
461
115
115
381
115
115
135
876
781
112
890
882
135
238
Best forecast wave conditions in Saint Thomas
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in US Virgin Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Hull Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hull Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hull Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hull 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 (Hull 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 Hull 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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