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Sprat Bay

Surf spot · United States Virgin Islands

Is it worth the trip?

17Poor out of 100 for your dates

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2 days tie for best

Each day of your trip, out of 100

Mon 2 · 6 out of 100

Swell
3 ft5 s
Energy
28kJ
Wind
ESE 13 kn
Temp
30°C

Tue 3 · 26 out of 100

Swell
3 ft5 s
Energy
34kJ
Wind
ESE 11 kn
Temp
29°C

Wed 4 · 26 out of 100

Swell
2 ft4 s
Energy
21kJ
Wind
SE 8 kn
Temp
29°C

Thu 5 · 9 out of 100

Swell
1 ft5 s
Energy
9kJ
Wind
S 8 kn
Temp
28°C

Fri 6 · 3 out of 100

Swell
1 ft3 s
Energy
4kJ
Wind
SSW 11 kn
Temp
28°C

Sat 7 · 7 out of 100

Swell
2 ft3 s
Energy
4kJ
Wind
SW 9 kn
Temp
28°C

Sun 8 · 20 out of 100

Swell
2 ft4 s
Energy
8kJ
Wind
WSW 10 kn
Temp
28°C

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Forecast: next 10 days

Full forecast
  1. Mon 27, poor
  2. Tue 325, poor
  3. Wed 427, too small
  4. Thu 510, too small
  5. Fri 65, too small
  6. Sat 76, too small
  7. Sun 86, too small
  8. Mon 920, too small
  9. Tue 1012, too small
  10. Wed 1110, 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
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Sprat Bay, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 2Nov7, poor3 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.)28kJwind from the east-south-east, 13 knots30°C
Tue 3Nov25, poor3 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.)34kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots29°C
Wed 4Nov27, too small2 ft4 s2 ft at break (est.)21kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots29°C
Thu 5Nov10, too small1 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.)9kJwind from the south, 8 knots28°C
Fri 6Nov5, too small1 ft3 s2 ft at break (est.)4kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots28°C
Sat 7Nov6, too small2 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.)4kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots28°C
Sun 8Nov6, too small2 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.)8kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots28°C
Mon 9Nov20, too small2 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.)9kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 10Nov12, too small1 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.)8kJwind from the east, 2 knots28°C
Wed 11Nov10, too small1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.)8kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots27°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

  • 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
  • Wed 4 NovHigh 05:05 +0.1 mLow 11:02 −0.1 mHigh 17:12 +0.1 mLow 23:41 −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, 2 wind sports spots 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$812–US$1,510 each

about US$812–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 2 November 2026.

How we worked it out 
Rough cost per person for this trip
WhatHow we worked it outEach
Flightsreturn ORD to STT, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bagabout US$282–US$590
Taxiairport and back, sharedabout US$20–US$34
Stay6 nights, a mid-range double, sharedabout US$201–US$329
Food7 days eating outabout US$221–US$416
Board and wetsuit5 days, or about US$114 to fly your ownabout US$87–US$141
Totalabout US$812–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

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Charlotte Amalie

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Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.

Getting there: about 9h

About 9h door to door from Chicago

Fly ORD → STT, direct, then 25 min by road

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