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Great and Little Carrot Bays Surf Forecast
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Great and Little Carrot Bays surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Great and Little Carrot Bays surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Great and Little Carrot Bays sea temperature is
26.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Great and Little Carrot Bays this week:
The surf forecast for Great and Little Carrot Bays over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Great and Little Carrot Bays in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 17th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great and Little Carrot Bays over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 6 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 146 | 100 | 98 | 90 | 224 | 126 | 157 | 150 | 136 | 91 | 133 | 133 | 103 | 149 | 138 | 209 | 249 | 229 | 178 | 73 | 132 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:20PM 0.31 | 5:07AM 0.42 | 5:25PM 0.35 | 5:51AM 0.41 | 6:23PM 0.41 | 6:33AM 0.40 | 7:17PM 0.46 | 7:15AM 0.37 | 8:09PM 0.51 | 7:56AM 0.34 | 9:01PM 0.54 | 8:39AM 0.31 | 9:54PM 0.56 | 9:23AM 0.29 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 0.16 | 11:47AM 0.18 | 11:34PM 0.16 | 12:16PM 0.16 | 12:38AM 0.16 | 12:47PM 0.12 | 1:40AM 0.15 | 1:21PM 0.08 | 2:40AM 0.15 | 1:58PM 0.04 | 3:38AM 0.14 | 2:38PM 0.01 | 4:37AM 0.15 | ||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | ||
| Sunset | 6:34 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | ||
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Information about the Great and Little Carrot Bays Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Great and Little Carrot Bays provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Great and Little Carrot Bays can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Great and Little Carrot Bays 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 (Great and Little Carrot Bays) 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 Great and Little Carrot Bays 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.
Great and Little Carrot Bays is 7 km (4 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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