Josiahs Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(British-Virgin-Islands – Tortola)
| Name: | Josiahs Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: NE |
Josiahs Bay in Tortola is a quite exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Josiahs Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Josiahs Bay surf quality by season and Josiahs Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Josiahs Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Josiahs Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cooten Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Elizabeth Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Trunk Bay to Shark Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Brewers Bay | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cane Garden Bay | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Josiahs Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 152 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 177 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 442 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 551 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 617 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Josiahs Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Lameshur Bay, St. Johns, Virgin Islands | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Redhook Bay, St. Thomas Island, Virgin Islands | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Benner Bay, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Magens Bay, St. Thomas Island, Virgin Islands | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | 23 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Josiahs Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 1597 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1607 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 1614 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1615 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Beech Mountain Resort (United States) | 1620 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Josiahs Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Road Town (British Virgin Islands) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Charlotte Amalie (U.S. Virgin Islands) | 23 mi |
| Third closest city location | Culebra (Puerto Rico) | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vieques (Puerto Rico) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Esperanza (Puerto Rico) | 63 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Josiahs Bay is Terrance B Lettsome International (Roadtown/beef Island) Airport (EIS) in Virgin Isl., 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Josiahs Bay is Cyril E King (St. Thomas) Airport (STT), also in Virgin Isl., 42 km (26 miles) away.
- Third is Henry E Rohlsen (St. Criox Island) Airport (STX) in Virgin Isl., 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Diego Jimenez Torres (Fajardo) Airport (FAJ) in Puerto Rico is 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Roosevelt Roads Ns Airport (NRR), also in Puerto Rico is the fifth nearest airport to Josiahs Bay and is 114 km (71 miles) away.
