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Sandy Cay surfForecast / Jost Van Dyke / British Virgin Islands
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sandy Cay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandy Cay sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandy Cay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sandy Cay in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandy Cay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 13 | SE 6 | NE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | |
78 | 74 | 49 | 66 | 74 | 70 | 100 | 100 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 88 | 79 | 52 | 40 | 69 | 60 | 59 | 74 | 80 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:07PM0.41m | 4:47AM0.37m | 6:04PM0.46m | 5:33AM0.34m | 6:59PM0.51m | 6:21AM0.31m | 7:53PM0.55m | 7:10AM0.29m | 8:47PM0.58m | 8:01AM0.27m | 9:41PM0.59m | 8:54AM0.26m | 10:35PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.14m | 11:20PM0.20m | 11:17AM0.10m | 00:30AM0.19m | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:36AM0.18m | 12:35PM0.02m | 2:38AM0.16m | 1:20PM-0.02m | 3:37AM0.16m | 2:08PM-0.04m | 4:35AM0.16m | 2:59PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 9 |
 kJ | 4 | 19 | 20 | 41 | 54 | 69 | 59 | 58 | 82 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 48 | 47 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | ENE 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 15 | NW 10 | ENE 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | N 7 | SE 9 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNW 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 8 | — | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 13 | NNW 8 | E 8 | N 7 | NNE 10 | — | N 11 | E 15 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 78 | 74 | 49 | 66 | 74 | 70 | 100 | 100 | 62 | 80 | 82 | 88 | 79 | 52 | 40 | 69 | 60 | 59 | 74 | 80 | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 142 | 143 | 579 | 142 | 137 | 142 | 142 | 132 | 142 | 5 | 138 | 46 | 904 | 138 | 253 | 403 | 161 | 142 | 46 | 138 |
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Information about the Sandy Cay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sandy Cay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandy Cay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandy Cay 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 (Sandy Cay) 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 Sandy Cay 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.
Sandy Cay is 7 km (4 miles) from Road Town. If you plan a holiday in Jost Van Dyke - BVI, look for hotels and other accommodation in Road Town. Road Town has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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