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Sprat Bay surfForecast / Saint Thomas / US Virgin Islands
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Sprat Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sprat Bay sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sprat Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sprat Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sprat Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | |
50 | 66 | 53 | 58 | 47 | 25 | 36 | 21 | 49 | 58 | 62 | 105 | 141 | 0 | 117 | 130 | 0 | 116 | 98 | 82 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:54AM0.18m | 2:37AM0.17m | 3:13AM0.16m | 3:45AM0.15m | 4:26PM0.01m | 4:11AM0.12m | 5:52PM0.04m | 4:32AM0.10m | 6:46PM0.09m | 4:43AM0.07m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM-0.09m | 4:32PM-0.08m | 5:21PM-0.06m | 6:24PM-0.03m | 12:18PM-0.01m | 8:00PM-0.00m | 11:47AM-0.02m | 10:05PM0.02m | 11:40AM-0.03m | 00:17AM0.04m | |||||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
21 | 40 | 41 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 16 |
19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 11 | N 10 | W 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | N 10 | N 7 | ESE 11 | N 8 | E 10 | SE 10 | — | — | N 15 | E 10 | N 7 | NNE 12 |
20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
50 | 66 | 53 | 58 | 47 | 25 | 36 | 21 | 49 | 58 | 62 | 105 | 141 | 112 | 117 | 130 | 126 | 116 | 98 | 82 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 137 | 31 | 418 | 137 | 575 | 231 | 137 | 73 | 243 | 189 | 885 | 885 | 140 | 114 | 885 | 137 | 885 | 114 | 137 |
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Information about the Sprat Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sprat Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sprat Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sprat 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 (Sprat 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 Sprat 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.











