Station Name: Christiansted Harbor, St Croix
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
2B Anchor Way
Christiansted (St. Croix), VI 00824
Saint Croix District County

GPS Coordinates: 17.747694, -64.69839

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued March 30 at 9:29PM AST until April 1 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 9:29 PM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE... For the High Surf Advisory, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion are the exposed north-facing beaches in Culebra and the northern US Virgin Islands. For the High Rip Current Risk, along the north-facing beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk remains from Tuesday morning through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory remains from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM AST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.

Rip Current Statement issued March 30 at 9:29PM AST until April 4 at 12:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 9:29 PM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE... For the High Surf Advisory, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion are the exposed north-facing beaches in Culebra and the northern US Virgin Islands. For the High Rip Current Risk, along the north-facing beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk remains from Tuesday morning through Friday evening. For the High Surf Advisory remains from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM AST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.