Sprat Bay
Surf spot · United States Virgin Islands
Is it worth the trip?
16Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: too small (2 ft swell at 5 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 31kJ
- Wind
- ESE 16 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tue 3 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 47kJ
- Wind
- ESE 12 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 24kJ
- Wind
- SE 9 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- SW 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- WNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- NNW 10 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 110, too small
- Mon 24, poor
- Tue 322, poor
- Wed 427, too small
- Thu 516, too small
- Fri 64, too small
- Sat 710, too small
- Sun 810, too small
- Mon 919, too small
- Tue 1016, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 3–12 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 29kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 4, poor | 3 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 31kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 22, poor | 3 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.) | 47kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 27, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 24kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 7kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 19, too small | 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 15kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 16, too small | 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovHigh 00:48 −0.0 mLow 06:34 −0.2 mHigh 14:27 +0.2 mLow 21:48 −0.1 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 02:17 +0.0 mLow 07:52 −0.1 mHigh 15:24 +0.2 mLow 22:29 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 03:46 +0.1 mLow 09:23 −0.1 mHigh 16:19 +0.2 mLow 23:06 −0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Sprat Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (164°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (344°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Charlotte Amalie, 2.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 1 wind sports spot and 3 dive sites.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$811–US$1,510 each
about US$811–US$1,510 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to STT, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$281–US$590 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$33 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$811–US$1,510 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Charlotte Amalie
5 min by car · 39 places to stay
About Charlotte Amalie its beds, food and every spot near it
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 9h
About 9h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → STT, direct, then 25 min by road
Flights ORD → STT on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.