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Trunk Bay - Shark Bay Surf Forecast
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Trunk Bay - Shark Bay surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Trunk Bay - Shark Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | NW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | |
86 | 163 | 177 | 86 | 3 | 207 | 217 | 173 | 177 | 131 | 160 | 124 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 106 | 102 | 112 | 94 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 9:41PM0.59m | 8:54AM0.26m | 10:35PM0.59m | 9:51AM0.26m | 11:29PM0.57m | 10:53AM0.28m | 00:23AM0.55m | 12:00PM0.29m | 1:14AM0.51m | 1:12PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.47m | 2:26PM0.34m | 2:50AM0.44m | 3:41PM0.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.16m | 2:59PM-0.05m | 5:31AM0.16m | 3:54PM-0.03m | 6:26AM0.16m | 4:52PM0.00m | 7:18AM0.17m | 5:56PM0.05m | 8:07AM0.16m | 7:05PM0.10m | 8:53AM0.15m | 8:22PM0.15m | 9:35AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 |
2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
 kJ | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | E 15 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 86 | 163 | 177 | 86 | 156 | 207 | 217 | 173 | 177 | 131 | 160 | 124 | 80 | 87 | 96 | 121 | 106 | 102 | 112 | 94 | 167 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 277 | 277 | 145 | 151 | 273 | 170 | 151 | 268 | 415 | 151 | 151 | 140 | 151 | 774 | 151 | 151 | 279 | 170 | 273 | 899 |
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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 16 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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