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Trunk Bay - Shark Bay surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands
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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
27.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Trunk Bay - Shark Bay surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 7 | N 11 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | ENE 8 | N 12 | NNE 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | |
34 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 33 | 16 | 68 | 56 | 55 | 29 | 16 | 24 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 9:53AM0.24m | 11:24PM0.48m | 10:44AM0.25m | 00:00AM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:46AM0.18m | 3:47PM0.06m | 6:27AM0.19m | 4:28PM0.09m | ||||||||
5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 11 | NNW 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
34 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 33 | 16 | 68 | 56 | 55 | 29 | 16 | 24 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | SE 8 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 9 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | W 9 | ENE 5 | S 6 | N 11 | SE 9 | N 10 |
20 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | N 10 | — | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | NW 8 | W 10 | NW 10 | SE 8 | — | N 11 | N 10 | NW 8 |
6 | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 18 | — | 2 | 17 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
13 | 22 | 40 | 47 | 31 | 58 | 58 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 37 | 55 | 72 | 88 | 75 | 53 | 23 | 101 | 56 | 35 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 397 | 154 | 151 | 39 | 140 | 151 | 151 | 140 | 151 | 39 | 140 | 151 | 151 | 145 | 151 | 6 | 140 | 899 | 39 | 140 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay 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.
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.











