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Carot Bay surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Carot Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carot Bay sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carot Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carot Bay in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carot Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 7 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | |
53 | 72 | 71 | 25 | 44 | 19 | 33 | 25 | 75 | 94 | 64 | 47 | 52 | 52 | 37 | 80 | 68 | 63 | 75 | 61 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:53PM0.44m | 6:36AM0.34m | 7:40PM0.47m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.49m | 7:49AM0.29m | 9:04PM0.49m | 8:25AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.49m | 9:00AM0.25m | 10:25PM0.48m | 9:37AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.12m | 1:11AM0.18m | 12:42PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.18m | 1:14PM0.08m | 2:58AM0.17m | 1:46PM0.06m | 3:47AM0.17m | 2:20PM0.04m | 4:33AM0.16m | 2:56PM0.04m | 5:20AM0.17m | 3:33PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 5 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 53 | 72 | 23 | 25 | 44 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 75 | 94 | 64 | 41 | 52 | 52 | 37 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | N 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 6 | NE 11 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | W 9 | W 9 | — | NW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 1 | 68 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 17 | 37 | 55 | 47 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | NW 9 | ESE 7 | W 9 | NNE 13 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 71 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 23 | — | 17 | 5 | 8 | 33 | — | 7 | 44 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 51 | 33 | 80 | 68 | 63 | 75 | 61 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 143 | 269 | 8 | 38 | 268 | 38 | 144 | 175 | 38 | 38 |
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Information about the Carot Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Carot Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carot Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carot Bay 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 (Carot Bay) 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 Carot Bay 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.
Carot Bay is 5 km (3 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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