Trunk Bay - Shark Bay surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 AST
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Trunk Bay - Shark Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trunk Bay - Shark Bay sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trunk Bay - Shark Bay in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 29th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 29th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NE
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NE
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.7
ENE
0.3
NNW
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)12121114131312121211109981189951211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)205199123293999858566913813088624430252737232746
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.44
12:56AM
0.25
2:18PM
0.44
2:05AM
0.27
3:05PM
0.44
3:17AM
0.31
3:52PM
0.43
4:26AM
0.36
4:39PM
0.41
5:29AM
0.42
5:25PM
0.39
6:27AM
0.48
6:12PM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.20
6:40AM
0.13
9:35PM
0.20
7:48AM
0.15
10:09PM
0.19
9:09AM
0.17
10:40PM
0.17
10:30AM
0.18
11:12PM
0.14
11:44AM
0.18
11:47PM
0.10
12:53PM
0.17
12:24AM
0.06
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45-
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1--------12--1-12111
Temp. °C272828282828282828282828282828282828282827
Feels °C (?)262828292930293031303029282827262827272727
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Information about the Trunk Bay - Shark Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Trunk Bay - Shark Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trunk Bay - Shark 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 (Trunk Bay - Shark 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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Trunk Bay - Shark Bay is 3 km (2 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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