Water Bay
Water Bay is a tide station in VI, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.8 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 (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 04:00.
Why we say this
The atmosphere is holding 2,690 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.
- Shore35
- Boat35
- Rock6
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore35
- Boat35
- Rock6
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 03:00–06:00, 15:00–18:00
- 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 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 43 | 43 | 43 | 39 | 26 | 7–11kn ESE | 1.8–2.1ft E | 1.1ft · 5.9s ENE | 85° | |
| 19 Mon | 49 | 49 | 42 | 35 | 33 | 7–10kn ESE | 1.7–1.9ft E | 1.0ft · 5.8s NNE | 85° | |
| 20 Tue | 41 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 6–10kn SE | 1.9–2.5ft NE | 1.6ft · 11.1s NNW | 86° | |
| 21 Wed | 45 | 45 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 7–11kn SSE | 2.0–2.4ft ENE | 1.4ft · 8.5s NNW | 86° | |
| 22 Thu | 35 | 35 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 6–11kn SE | 2.0–2.2ft E | 1.2ft · 8.7s NNW | 86° | |
| 23 Fri | 29 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7–15kn ESE | 2.3–3.3ft ESE | 1.6ft · 7.5s SSE | 86° | |
| 24 Sat | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–18kn ESE | 3.4–4.2ft ESE | 2.0ft · 5.9s SE | 86° |
Fishing spots nearby
- Pavillion Point, ST. Thomas · tide station · 1.6 km
- Jersey Bay, ST. Thomas · tide station · 3.4 km
- Magens Bay, ST. Thomas · tide station · 6.4 km
- Lovango Cay, ST. Johns Island · tide station · 6.5 km
- Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas Island · tide station · 6.8 km
- Dog Island, ST. Thomas · tide station · 7.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Water Bay?
Our fishing score for Water Bay on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Water Bay 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, 02:42 PM–04:12 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 Water Bay?
Barely. The range here is about 0.8 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 Water Bay?
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 02:50 AM.