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
27.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Capoons Bay - Bombas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capoons Bay - Bombas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
6
0.5
N
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.3
N
10
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
178
194
162
211
282
229
199
158
46
65
55
64
68
44
37
19
9
5
2
2
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:19PM0.14m
3:16AM0.19m
6:21PM0.19m
3:27AM0.16m
7:05PM0.22m
3:21AM0.13m
7:42PM0.24m
8:15PM0.26m
8:49PM0.27m
9:25PM0.27m
Low Tide
10:24AM0.03m
9:24PM0.11m
10:44AM0.01m
11:41PM0.13m
11:01AM-0.01m
1:37AM0.13m
11:20AM-0.03m
11:46AM-0.05m
12:16PM-0.07m
12:48PM-0.08m
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
1
1
5
1
3
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
25
23
24
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.4
SE
6
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.5
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
15
11
11
22
19
18
17
15
14
19
65
55
64
68
44
37
19
9
5
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
16
0.5
N
10
0.5
NNE
6
0.2
N
13
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
6
6
2
2
2
5
46
18
14
28
25
22
21
19
9
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
14
0.4
NE
9
0.3
N
13
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
5
15
20
28
21
25
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
1
SE
5
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
5
Energy kJ
145
178
194
162
211
282
229
199
158
111
85
64
49
56
49
38
49
81
69
99
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
566
772
482
263
901
272
267
272
134
901
263
2
2
2
134
271
143
134
143
143
134
Best forecast wave conditions in Tortola - BVI
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in British Virgin Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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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 16 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).

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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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