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Trunk Bay - Shark Bay Surf Forecast
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Trunk Bay - Shark Bay surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 12 May 2025 AST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Trunk Bay - Shark Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 12th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trunk Bay - Shark Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 198 | 247 | 210 | 157 | 168 | 159 | 108 | 173 | 193 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:10PM 0.49 | 8:18AM 0.24 | 9:50PM 0.49 | 8:56AM 0.23 | 10:31PM 0.49 | 9:35AM 0.23 | 11:12PM 0.49 | 10:17AM 0.23 | 11:54PM 0.48 | 11:06AM 0.24 | 12:36AM 0.48 | 12:04PM 0.26 | 1:18AM 0.48 | 1:09PM 0.28 | 2:01AM 0.47 | 2:20PM 0.32 | 2:46AM 0.45 | 3:30PM 0.36 | 3:32AM 0.42 | 4:37PM 0.42 | 4:20AM 0.39 | 5:41PM 0.48 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:44PM 0.05 | 4:02AM 0.17 | 2:19PM 0.04 | 4:48AM 0.17 | 2:54PM 0.04 | 5:35AM 0.17 | 3:31PM 0.04 | 6:22AM 0.18 | 4:10PM 0.06 | 7:08AM 0.19 | 4:52PM 0.08 | 7:51AM 0.19 | 5:42PM 0.11 | 8:29AM 0.19 | 6:43PM 0.14 | 9:04AM 0.18 | 7:58PM 0.17 | 9:38AM 0.16 | 9:24PM 0.19 | 10:13AM 0.13 | 10:48PM 0.20 | 10:51AM 0.09 | 12:06AM 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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.
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