Surfing In The British Virgin Islands

Surfing at Bomba Shack
Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Some of the best surfing in the Caribbean can be found on Tortola and its surrounding islands. The surf is seasonal, roughly from mid November to late April, although during the summer months, swells do show up from passing storms on the northern side of the islands.

Many of the surf spots can be fickle to swell and wind direction, but when those conditions are right, they can be awesome. Size is another concern, where one of the best spots on Tortola needs to be near over head for it to go off. Water temperature during the winter is around eighty degrees and during the summer can push up toward the high eighties.

Surfing Apple Bay
Tortola, British Virgin Islands

It's wise to bring all of your own surf supplies with you because the one surf shop is some ways away from the surfing spots. There are several spots that can only be reached by boats, but charters can be arranged for day and overnight trips with accommodations made with local hotels. Accommodations around the BVI can be pricey and scarce at times but there are some "basic" pads.


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