Butler Bay Dive & Snorkel Conditions
St. Croix, USVI
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Updated 1h 38m ago·refreshes every 2h
Today
Butler Bay is seeing excellent conditions today with minimal surf and a light cross-offshore wind from the SE. The minimal rainfall over the last 24 hours has kept runoff to a minimum, though the visibility is the primary limiting factor today. The estimated visibility currently is 60-80 ft. The water temp is 85 and the air temp is 83.
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Conditions
Wind
S 6 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 3:38 AM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
Flat
Estimated breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir1.3 ft5sESE 118°1.1 ft5sSSE 154°0.7 ft7sE 81°
Estimated Visibility
~60-80ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.07in / 24h
0.19" in last 72 hours
Temperature
86°
Water
82°
Air
55%
Cloud Cover
Tide · AST
0.2ft
at 3:45 AM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next high at 10:02 AM
0.2ft
0.3ft
0.3ft
0.3ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.2 ft @ 2:32 AMHigh 0.3 ft @ 10:02 AM
Information
Site Notes
West/northwest-facing — largely protected from trade wind swell but exposed to westerly swells. Wrecks rest on sand from roughly 40–60 ft. Currents are usually mild; visibility is best when the west coast is calm.