Josiahs Bay surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 AST
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Josiahs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Josiahs Bay sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Josiahs Bay surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 247 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Josiahs Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Josiahs Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
NE
14
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
137
241
177
173
142
22
10
5
11
4
5
8
6
7
14
13
23
11
11
25
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:38PM0.46m
5:35AM0.29m
7:22PM0.47m
6:15AM0.26m
8:04PM0.48m
6:56AM0.24m
8:45PM0.49m
7:38AM0.23m
9:26PM0.49m
8:21AM0.23m
10:06PM0.49m
9:06AM0.23m
10:46PM0.48m
Low Tide
11:24AM0.08m
1:09AM0.21m
11:58AM0.06m
2:04AM0.20m
12:33PM0.05m
2:53AM0.18m
1:09PM0.03m
3:39AM0.18m
1:47PM0.03m
4:22AM0.17m
2:27PM0.03m
5:05AM0.18m
3:06PM0.04m
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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>
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
6
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
24
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
27
29
27
25
25
25
25
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
14
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
N
12
Energy kJ
9
8
17
15
14
12
14
8
5
4
4
2
8
6
1
14
13
23
11
11
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NE
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
15
11
34
12
10
41
11
10
5
7
1
5
4
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
15
0.2
NNE
14
0.1
N
8
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
9
18
1
52
47
6
22
6
5
11
3
4
7
1
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
ESE
5
1
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
Energy kJ
153
137
241
177
173
142
39
48
69
68
107
64
68
101
170
150
126
100
141
126
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
909
773
174
154
154
37
10
215
144
154
154
144
37
154
144
154
37
144
154
154
156
Best forecast wave conditions in Tortola - BVI
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in British Virgin Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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The above surf forecast table for Josiahs Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Josiahs Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Josiahs 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 (Josiahs 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).

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Josiahs Bay 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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