Elizabeth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(British-Virgin-Islands – Tortola)
| Name: | Elizabeth Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Elizabeth Bay in Tortola is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the south southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Elizabeth Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Elizabeth Bay surf quality by season and Elizabeth Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Elizabeth Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Elizabeth Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Josiahs Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cooten Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Trunk Bay to Shark Bay | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Brewers Bay | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cane Garden Bay | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Elizabeth Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 152 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 177 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 441 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 551 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 616 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Elizabeth Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Lameshur Bay, St. Johns, Virgin Islands | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Redhook Bay, St. Thomas Island, Virgin Islands | 21 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Benner Bay, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Magens Bay, St. Thomas Island, Virgin Islands | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | 24 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Elizabeth Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 1597 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1607 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 1615 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1616 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Beech Mountain Resort (United States) | 1620 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Elizabeth Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Road Town (British Virgin Islands) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Charlotte Amalie (U.S. Virgin Islands) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Culebra (Puerto Rico) | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vieques (Puerto Rico) | 61 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Esperanza (Puerto Rico) | 63 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Elizabeth Bay is Terrance B Lettsome International (Roadtown/beef Island) Airport (EIS) in Virgin Isl., 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Elizabeth Bay is Cyril E King (St. Thomas) Airport (STT), also in Virgin Isl., 44 km (27 miles) away.
- Third is Henry E Rohlsen (St. Criox Island) Airport (STX) in Virgin Isl., 87 km (54 miles) away.
- Diego Jimenez Torres (Fajardo) Airport (FAJ) in Puerto Rico is 115 km (71 miles) away.
- Roosevelt Roads Ns Airport (NRR), also in Puerto Rico is the fifth nearest airport to Elizabeth Bay and is 115 km (71 miles) away.
