Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island
Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island is a tide station in VI, United States. Tides here are small — about 1 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (60) — 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 2,610 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.
- Shore7
- Boat31
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore7
- Boat31
- Rock0
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 03:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- big swell
- storm risk
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 38 | 38 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5–10kn ESE | 2.4–2.8ft NE | 1.8ft · 8.2s NNE | 85° | |
| 19 Mon | 51 | 52 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5–10kn ESE | 2.4–2.7ft NE | 1.9ft · 8.4s NNE | 85° | |
| 20 Tue | 22 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–9kn SE | 2.8–4.7ft N | 3.7ft · 11.3s NNW | 85° | |
| 21 Wed | 7 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–11kn SSE | 3.3–4.3ft N | 3.3ft · 9.0s NNW | 85° | |
| 22 Thu | 7 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–11kn SE | 3.3–3.8ft N | 2.8ft · 9.2s NNW | 86° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–15kn ESE | 3.8–4.5ft N | 3.4ft · 9.6s NNW | 85° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–17kn ESE | 4.5–4.9ft ENE | 3.2ft · 8.3s N | 85° |
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island?
Our fishing score for Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:05 AM–03:35 AM, 08:11 AM–10:11 AM, 02:43 PM–04:13 PM, 08:33 PM–10:33 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 06:15 AM and 05:52 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island?
Barely. The range here is about 1 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 Dorothea Bay, Saint Thomas Island?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:15 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 03:28 PM and sets at 02:50 AM.