Sandy Cay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Jost Van Dyke – BVI, British Virgin Islands)

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Sandy Cay Surf Guide

Sandy Cay in Jost Van Dyke is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There is a right hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks,reef,urchins,jellyfish and sharks.

Sandy Cay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks	26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sandy Cay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sandy Cay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Sandy Cay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in September while 83% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% 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

83%

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

too small

10%

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

Explore Sandy Cay Location Map

Interactive Sandy Cay 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 Sandy Cay is Terrance B Lettsome International (Roadtown/beef Island) Airport (EIS) in Virgin Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sandy Cay is Cyril E King (St. Thomas) Airport (STT), also in Virgin Isl., 30 km (19 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sandy Cay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 27 March 2023, 10:04 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 27
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	14	14	15	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Sandy Cay

Current tide and informaton

For Road Town, 7 km from Sandy Cay.

Next High Water: 12:18pm | 0.26m

Next Low Water: 06:27pm | 0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sandy Cay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sandy Cay 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*: 26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite