Surf-Forecast | Josiahs Bay Surf Guide

Josiahs Bay Surf Guide

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.

Josiahs Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	very consistent	28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Josiahs Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Josiahs Bay occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Josiahs Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Josiahs Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in December while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

73%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Josiahs Bay Location Map

Interactive Josiahs Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Josiahs Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 16:06 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 10			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Josiahs Bay look like?

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Tides at Josiahs Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Road Town, 7 km from Josiahs Bay.

Next High Water: 04:44pm | 0.45m

Next Low Water: 11:09pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Josiahs Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Josiahs Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite