Smugglers cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tortola – BVI, British Virgin Islands)

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Smugglers cove Surf Guide

Smugglers cove in Tortola is a fairly exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. There are left and right breaking reefs. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks,reef,urchins,jellyfish and sharks.

Smugglers cove Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	rarely breaks	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Smugglers cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at Smugglers cove occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Smugglers cove with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in January while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

13%

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

too small

75%

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

Explore Smugglers cove Location Map

Interactive Smugglers cove 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 Smugglers cove is Terrance B Lettsome International (Roadtown/beef Island) Airport (EIS) in Virgin Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Smugglers cove is Cyril E King (St. Thomas) Airport (STT), also in Virgin Isl., 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Smugglers cove Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:58 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	9	8	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Smugglers cove look like?

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Credit: Pierre Dasen Credit: Pierre Dasen Credit: Pierre Dasen

Smugglers cove Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Smugglers cove 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