Buccaneer Beach
Saint Croix · United States Virgin Islands
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Saint Croix, Buccaneer Beach is exposed to NE swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
Today's surf at Buccaneer Beach
Updated 01:06 spot time
Buccaneer Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m NE swell at 5 s. Wind up to 27 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 23 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.6–27.6°C
Feb
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.6–27.3°C
Mar
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.9–27.3°C
Apr
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26–28°C
May
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.4–28.8°C
Jun
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.1–29.5°C
Jul
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.8–29.6°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.9–29.7°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.3–30°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.8–30.7°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.9°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.8–28.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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