Elizabeth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tortola – BVI, British Virgin Islands)

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Elizabeth Bay Surf Guide

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.

Elizabeth Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	fairly consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Elizabeth Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Elizabeth Bay occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Elizabeth Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Elizabeth Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in November while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 77% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

77%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Elizabeth Bay Location Map

Interactive Elizabeth Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Elizabeth Bay Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:27 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Elizabeth Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Road Town, 8 km from Elizabeth Bay.

Next High Water: 10:17am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 04:11pm | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Elizabeth Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Elizabeth Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite