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Great and Little Carrot Bays surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 AST
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Great and Little Carrot Bays surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Great and Little Carrot Bays sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Great and Little Carrot Bays this week:

The surf forecast for Great and Little Carrot Bays over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Great and Little Carrot Bays in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great and Little Carrot Bays over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NW
0.8
N
0.8
NNW
1
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)998877141413131312121212111112121198877777777777710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1501198474533769100928985777373694242464542238077109796348473434262515181710
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
0.42
6:01AM
0.41
6:52PM
0.48
6:48AM
0.38
7:49PM
0.54
7:34AM
0.34
8:45PM
0.57
8:20AM
0.31
9:39PM
0.59
9:07AM
0.28
10:34PM
0.59
9:57AM
0.27
11:30PM
0.57
10:49AM
0.26
12:25AM
0.54
11:47AM
0.26
1:20AM
0.50
12:52PM
0.27
2:14AM
0.47
2:04PM
0.28
3:06AM
0.44
3:20PM
0.31
3:55AM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
0.14
12:06AM
0.15
12:17PM
0.11
1:16AM
0.15
12:56PM
0.06
2:21AM
0.14
1:36PM
0.02
3:25AM
0.14
2:20PM
-0.01
4:26AM
0.14
3:07PM
-0.03
5:27AM
0.15
3:57PM
-0.03
6:28AM
0.16
4:50PM
-0.01
7:27AM
0.17
5:48PM
0.02
8:23AM
0.17
6:51PM
0.07
9:14AM
0.17
8:02PM
0.12
9:59AM
0.17
9:17PM
0.16
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40-
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Rain (mm)
----37211--11---111-3--2-----1-----1
Temp. °C252625262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626
Feels °C (?)252726282927272625262727262626262626262525252525242524242424242423242424

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Great and Little Carrot Bays Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Great and Little Carrot Bays provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Great and Little Carrot Bays can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Great and Little Carrot Bays 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 (Great and Little Carrot Bays) 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 Great and Little Carrot Bays 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.

Great and Little Carrot Bays is 7 km (4 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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