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Josiahs Bay surfForecast / Tortola / British Virgin Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 26 Apr 2025 AST
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Josiahs Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Josiahs Bay sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Josiahs Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Josiahs Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Josiahs Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Josiahs Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.6
E
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
E
1
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.4
NE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1.4
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.1
NE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)14713131312128888128888877768888881267766666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5340706842383760124127644510499103104931251321201391311961081079969873713052395176
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
cross-
off
cross-
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
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:32PM
0.34
4:38AM
0.39
5:34PM
0.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:37AM
0.16
10:30PM
0.18
11:11AM
0.15
11:37PM
0.20
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40-
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Rain (mm)
-12154--3---115-111-----------------
Temp. °C262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626262626
Feels °C (?)272827262627262627272727272727262625252625262626252626242525252524242525

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Josiahs Bay Surf forecast

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

Josiahs Bay 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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