Dog Island, ST. Thomas
Dog Island, ST. Thomas is a tide station in VI, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.3 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (61) — best around 21:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- High thunderstorm risk, worst around 03:00.
Why we say this
The atmosphere is holding 2,670 J/kg of convective energy — the fuel storms run on. Above 1,000 there is a risk; above 2,500 it is high. It measures potential, not rain, which is why a storm can arrive on a day forecast for none.
- Shore41
- Boat41
- Rock22
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing est.6
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- Boat41
- Rock22
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 03:00–06:00, 15:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- storm risk
- warm water
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 43 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 29 | 7–11kn ESE | 1.8–2.1ft E | 1.1ft · 5.9s E | 86° | |
| 19 Mon | 50 | 50 | 44 | 43 | 36 | 7–10kn ESE | 1.7–1.9ft E | 1.0ft · 5.7s NNE | 85° | |
| 20 Tue | 46 | 46 | 27 | 36 | 16 | 6–10kn SE | 1.8–2.0ft E | 1.2ft · 8.8s N | 86° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 58 | 24 | 47 | 6 | 6–11kn SSE | 1.9–2.0ft E | 1.1ft · 7.4s NNE | 86° | |
| 22 Thu | 41 | 41 | 22 | 34 | 6 | 6–11kn SE | 1.9–2.0ft ESE | 1.0ft · 7.3s ESE | 86° | |
| 23 Fri | 32 | 30 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 7–15kn ESE | 2.1–3.2ft ESE | 1.4ft · 5.7s SSE | 86° | |
| 24 Sat | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–17kn ESE | 3.3–4.1ft ESE | 1.9ft · 5.1s SE | 86° |
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dog Island, ST. Thomas?
Our fishing score for Dog Island, ST. Thomas on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Dog Island, ST. Thomas on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:04 AM–03:34 AM, 08:10 AM–10:10 AM, 02:42 PM–04:12 PM, 08:32 PM–10:32 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 06:15 AM and 05:52 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Dog Island, ST. Thomas?
Barely. The range here is about 0.3 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dog Island, ST. Thomas?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:15 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 03:27 PM and sets at 02:49 AM.