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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 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
28.0° 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
5
0.1
N
13
0.8
ENE
8
1
E
7
0.2
N
11
1
E
7
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
6
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
12
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
178
0
163
159
93
3
77
108
9
103
74
100
6
11
90
88
138
144
184
199
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
40
E
35
E
25
ESE
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:34AM0.39m
4:49PM0.41m
4:16AM0.36m
5:47PM0.44m
4:56AM0.32m
Low Tide
4:52PM0.00m
7:18AM0.17m
5:56PM0.05m
8:07AM0.16m
7:05PM0.10m
8:53AM0.15m
8:22PM0.15m
9:35AM0.14m
9:41PM0.19m
10:13AM0.12m
10:57PM0.21m
10:49AM0.10m
00:07AM0.21m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:49
1
1
1
1
3
5
2
2
15
Temp °C
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
27
26
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
27
26
26
27
26
22
23
23
25
24
24
25
27
25
26
24
24
25
24
25
25
25
23
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.5
SE
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
11
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
SE
6
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
3
16
2
9
13
17
7
6
11
22
6
19
16
16
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
3
10
3
7
4
3
2
20
2
4
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
5
1.1
E
6
0.8
ENE
8
1
E
7
1.2
E
5
1
E
7
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
Energy kJ
206
178
117
163
159
93
83
77
108
80
103
74
100
94
94
90
88
138
144
184
199
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
151
151
151
151
151
162
151
6
170
895
397
170
895
774
146
277
397
145
277
836
162
Best forecast wave conditions in Tortola - BVI
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in British Virgin Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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 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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