Capoons Bay - Bombas surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands

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Capoons Bay - Bombas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capoons Bay - Bombas sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capoons Bay - Bombas this week:

The surf forecast for Capoons Bay - Bombas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capoons Bay - Bombas in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 24th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capoons Bay - Bombas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)111111101314141414141413131312121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16816613920750378710491238102277484957750741124425117089616036
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
0.33
7:00AM
0.18
9:28PM
0.31
8:33AM
0.20
9:52PM
0.29
9:52AM
0.22
10:13PM
0.27
10:57AM
0.24
10:29PM
0.24
11:51AM
0.26
10:40PM
0.22
12:45PM
0.27
10:54PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
0.04
4:08AM
0.16
1:58PM
0.07
4:26AM
0.16
2:46PM
0.10
4:39AM
0.15
3:38PM
0.13
4:48AM
0.13
4:43PM
0.16
5:06AM
0.11
6:18PM
0.17
5:32AM
0.09
8:09PM
0.18
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36-
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1-331--1----11-12-315
Temp. °C282828282828282829282928282828282828282828
Feels °C (?)282929313030302928262826272828282829302929
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Capoons Bay - Bombas (light winds from the NNE at South of St. John- VI 19 km from Capoons Bay - Bombas). 0.8m 3s local chop from the NE with a 0.5m 9s swell from the NNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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29.0
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Information about the Capoons Bay - Bombas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Capoons Bay - Bombas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Capoons Bay - Bombas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capoons Bay - Bombas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Capoons Bay - Bombas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Capoons Bay - Bombas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Capoons Bay - Bombas is 8 km (5 miles) from Road Town. If you plan a holiday in Tortola - BVI, look for hotels and other accommodation in Road Town. Road Town has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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