Capoons Bay - Bombas surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 AST
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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
27.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 10km away, Soggy Dollar Bar LIVE Webcam on White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, BVI


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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Capoons Bay - Bombas in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 7th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
1
N
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.4
NE
0.6
N
0.4
NE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
N
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)1610988888812811667787778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)851882031711571321087863464433527454689399743578
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.07
11:52AM
0.25
12:09AM
0.09
12:12PM
0.22
1:40AM
0.12
12:22PM
0.19
4:21AM
0.15
12:24PM
0.16
5:14AM 12:22PM
0.18 0.13
5:56AM
0.20
6:36AM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.06
4:05AM
0.01
7:39PM
0.04
5:10AM
0.06
8:00PM
0.02
6:32AM
0.10
8:19PM
-0.00
8:38AM
0.12
8:38PM
-0.03
10:47AM
0.12
9:03PM
-0.05
9:33PM
-0.07
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----21-1---11--2----
Temp. °C262625252525262626262626262625252525252525
Feels °C (?)252525262626272726262525252523232425262525
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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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